WHILE attention has focussed recently on the New Delhi Commonwealth Games Village site, builder LU Simon has been refitting part of the 2006 former Melbourne village into a luxury retirement living complex.

The $23 million redevelopment has seen the Parkville site, at Cade Way rebuilt as Mercy Place Apartments a high end development with 52 units configured as one, two and three bedroom flats.

Residents must be 65 years or older to buy into Mercy Place Apartments. The complex includes an internet kiosk and rooftop entertaining and function room with a city skyline backdrop.

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