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emphasising the geometry and formality of the main avenues.
Figure 43: City Hill – Indicative avenue connection and vistas

Heritage
The heritage values of the Sydney and Melbourne Buildings are to be considered and addressed by new buildings adjacent to these sites.

Traffic
Major modifications to the existing traffic management arrangements are dependent upon the continuing implementation of peripheral parkways and city bypass routes including Gungahlin Drive, Majura Parkway, Clunies Ross Street, Fairbairn Avenue, Marcus Clarke Street and Cooyong/Ballumbir Streets and the removal of the Parkes Way cloverleaves.

Traffic engineering devices (e.g. slip lanes) should be designed to promote pedestrian amenity, safety and access and bicycle movements.
Figure 44: City Hill – Indicative road hierarchy

Parking
Replacement of existing surface car parks and public car parking should be provided for as identified in the ACT Government Parking Strategy. Development of existing surface car parks will need to demonstrate that an adequate public car parking provision (on street or in appropriately designed structures) will meet the needs of City Hill Precinct.
Car parking for new development is to be accommodated in basements or in above ground structures that do not dominate the public domain.

Public transport
London Circuit should operate as the main public transport circuit for Canberra City.
Redevelopment of the City Hill Precinct should take place in the context of an integrated public transport plan. Mechanisms should be introduced to give priority to public transport.
Figure 45: City Hill – Indicative public transport

Laneways
Existing laneways should be retained and new laneways created to provide permeability and create service access. Opportunities should be identified to create laneways with active frontages, particularly in relation to heritage and public buildings and at intersections.
Figure 46: City Hill – Indicative laneways

Pedestrian and bicycle links
New development, including public spaces, will facilitate pedestrian connectivity and bicycle movements within the City Hill Precinct and between the City Hill Precinct and Canberra Central.
Figure 47: City Hill – Indicative pedestrian links

Figure 48: City Hill – Indicative street cross section (Constitution Avenue to City Hill Park)
Figure 49: City Hill – Indicative street cross sections

Location Specific

Vernon Circle
Vernon Circle should serve as a ceremonial road leading to Parliament House and for public events for the city of Canberra. Any major redevelopment of the City Hill precinct should consider alternative options for traffic to allow easy pedestrian access to City Hill via Vernon Circle.
Over time, the existing major cultural and municipal buildings adjacent to City Hill Park (and extensions to them) could be reconfigured to address Vernon Circle.
Figure 50: City Hill – Indicative Vernon Circle

Figure 51: Artist's impression of Vernon Circle

London Circuit
London Circuit should serve as a gateway,