Why is there a Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO) for Thompsons Road?

A Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO) has been applied to the north of the proposed Thompsons Road alignment to ensure the future delivery of the Thompsons Road corridor within the precinct. The PAO extends the total width of the corridor to 70 m, 29 m beyond the standard 41 m allowance for primary arterial roads. This is consistent with the design prepared as part of the federally funded business case for the corridor.