Owner demands $20,000 for patch of land

By Kate McIlwain
Updated August 24 2013 - 3:42pm, first published 4:06am
Fencing next to a fig tree in Kembla Street makes hard work for pedestrians. Picture: ORLANDO CHIODO
Fencing next to a fig tree in Kembla Street makes hard work for pedestrians. Picture: ORLANDO CHIODO

Wollongong City Council's efforts to resolve an ongoing dispute over a tree, a fence and pedestrian safety at a busy CBD roundabout have stalled after a landowner demanded that the council pay more than $20,000 for 4.5 square metres of land.

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