Gentrification and the squeaky wheel has won in the west with Yarraville residents getting their parking meters dug up and relocated to Footscray.

Maribyrnong Council switched off all of its paid parking meters in central Footscray and Yarraville village in 2015, following a relentless campaign against them by Yarraville traders.

At least 17 meters were attacked with hammers, glue and an axe, as the fierce battle over paid parking in the western suburb raged on for years. The saga resulted in an assault on two councillors at the end of a fiery council meeting.

Controversial parking meters from Yarraville will be relocated to Footscray. Credit:Eddie Jim

The council now says it is becoming harder to find a park in Footscray's CBD precinct and will re-introduce paid parking there.