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of movement around the city to cater for a diversity of pedestrian, cycle, vehicular and public transport modes
 7.        providing streets with a quality architecture and landscape character that fosters a compact, connective and pedestrian‑friendly environment for central city living
 8.       reducing the barriers of major roads to make it easier for people to access the public spaces of the city, particularly in the Central National Area.
7. Link national attractions by:
 1.        maintaining the Central National Area as the appropriate setting for the presentation of events, ceremonies and celebrations of national and international significance, so that Australians might better understand their culture and history – and showcase them to the world
 2.       consolidating national and international tourism activity in the Central National Area to enhance the visitor experience and appreciation of the symbolic role of Canberra as the National Capital
 3.        developing existing and new national cultural attractions to complement the settings of existing memorials and national symbols, and to enhance economic benefits for the Australian Capital Territory community
 4.       developing network concepts to link national attractions in the Central National Area, improving legibility and way finding for visitors, and linking existing public domain and transport networks
 5.        engaging new cultural and government buildings with the daily life of the city by connecting them to diverse and mixed‑use districts that support a range of public activities, including shopping, dining and entertainment
 6.         reinforcing corridors of tourist activity with additional attractions and supportive land uses such as retail, restaurant and hotel developments
 7.        protecting and enhancing ecological values of the Central National Area as a site for eco‑tourism
 8.       identifying opportunities for developing eco‑tourism activities in the Central National Area, provide connections to the National Capital Open Space System, and reinforce Canberra's identity and environmental integrity as the 'Bush Capital'
 9.          enhancing the provision of lake and land‑based recreational and tourism opportunities within a predominantly public open space setting
10.          enhancing the sense of arrival for visitors to the National Capital by improving the quality of the approach routes and by progressively formalising the gateway experiences at key city thresholds, culminating in arrival at the Central National Area
11.        enhancing the vistas to the national attractions and icons.

4.1.2 Detailed conditions of planning, design and development
 1.        In the Parliamentary Zone (the area bounded by the southern edge of the Lake, Kings Avenue, State Circle and Commonwealth Avenue):
          1.        Land uses will comprise:
                * Parliamentary Uses and National Capital Uses, including national legislative, judicial and executive functions, and Commonwealth cultural institutions
                * such other uses, including a limited range of commercial uses and tourism facilities that complement and enhance the function and character of the area.
          1.       Development must be