Indiana man furious as city claims 15 feet of his ‘dream home’ property without his permission…and it could happen to you
A Indiana The homeowner is outraged after city officials claimed part of his property for a new roundabout intersection.
Hans Fekkes has lost 4.5 meters on his plot of land in Indianapolis after construction workers broke ground last week.
Fekkes was originally offered $9,500 for the lot, but turned it down because he disagreed with the construction.
He has also attacked the city for refusing to install a privacy fence or barrier to prevent car lights from shining into his home, which he described as his “dream home.”
Speak with WISHTVFekkes said, “They are starting construction without written permission from me until we negotiate some things, a fence or berm with landscaping to help with lighting.”
Homeowner Hans Fekkes (photo) in Indiana is furious because his property is being taken by the city council for a new intersection at the roundabout
Fekkes demonstrated the part of his driveway that leads to the exhaust due to the work.
He added, “This is the part of the cut where they’re going to take my driveway from here to the street.
‘They have a certain amount of footage that is of great importance, but they needed more than that, and then they had to buy it from me.
“They said this intersection is cheaper than a traffic light, and I’d like someone to explain that to me.”
Pictured: A view of the roundabout planned for East 79th Street and Dean Road, which Fekkes said will directly interfere with his property
The lawyer representing Fekkes in his fight against the city claims that “the space requirement is not as big a problem as the way they build the roundabout.”
Fekkes said trucks working at the intersection have crushed his sewer line and cost him $20,000 in repairs so far. He described it as an “ongoing nightmare.”
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works declined to comment but reiterated their commitment to providing fair compensation based on professional judgments.
Their notice stated that the city uses “contracted appraisers and court-appointed appraisers as necessary” to ensure fair and reasonable offers.
Fekkes said trucks working at the intersection have crushed his sewer line and cost him $20,000 in repairs so far. He described it as an “ongoing nightmare.”
A $2 million project is underway to improve the area with a new pedestrian walkway and underground stormwater drainage system.
The project is expected to be completed next summer. A court order was issued to allow the city to proceed with construction.
Mayor Joe Hogsett expressed his belief that the new roundabout will significantly improve traffic flow in a neighborhood plagued by traffic congestion during rush hour.
