Down in Melbourne, talks about upgrading Yan Yean Road have been heard a plenty recently. In fact, public information sessions were scheduled on the 26^th and 27^th of August this year. These sessions were held at Plenty Hall. In relation, about 850 Yan Yean residents have been duly informed about the project.

Plans included in the upgrade of Yan Yean Rd may include the re-alignment of River Ave. In light of these project plans, there has been public acquisition proposals to ensure the best outcome for the upgrade project. The issue about these acquisition proposals is that houses will be demolished. On the other hand, the former Plenty Methodist Church, which is now heritage-listed, will stay intact. Furthermore, Mr. Robert Freemantle, the Executive Director for  VicRoads Network and Asset Planning Division, informs the public that an overlay for proposed public acquisitions will be on exhibit until the 30^th of September. He adds that “All issues lodged during this period are considered by VicRoads.”

Simply put, lawyer Andrew Blogg ofAitken Partners, explains that it is safe to say that such overlays have a tendency to be bigger than what was originally planned. In such cases, houses which will be part of the acquisition overlay will be receiving notices of the acquisition. Blogg has also been a partner for the mentioned law firm since 1990. Currently, Blogg is the Managing Partner of Aitken Partners.

That being said, residents of Yan Yean Rd are bothered. Records show that more than 80 properties will be affected when the upgrade plans are approved. Truth be told, families living in Yan Yean Rd have been having sleepless nights due to the impending acquisition approval. For them, the property is more important to them as compared to the compensation they were going to get from the acquisitions.

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