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History?

Richard Clough                                                                                       NCDC architect/landscape architect from 1959, Director of the Landscape Division in 1972-80, coordinated the landscape works and plantings for the north bank of the Central Basin, supervised major design and implementation of works in Commonwealth Park, collaborated on the design of Anzac Parade with Gareth Roberts  Anzac Parade appears to have a special association with Clough as part of his overall work on the north bank of the Central Basin, on Commonwealth Park and Anzac Parade.  These were some of his major projects while with the NCDC.  In addition, Anzac Parade is the most prominent component.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Possibly, given the long and senior role played regarding the development of Canberra's landscape, and afterwards as a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of NSW.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Other places which may have a special association include Government House grounds extensions, Yarralumla, The Kings School, Parramatta and Macquarie University at Ryde.  The latter two being regarded as outstanding designs.  (Hambrett 2005)
Walter Burley Griffin                                                                                Original lead designer of Canberra including the study area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The study area has a special association with Griffin, as part of the Land Axis and broader city design, even though the design and form of the Parade are significantly different to that apparently intended and initially realised.  The Canberra design is Griffin's most important work.  The study area is a major part of the core of the design for Canberra, and is a key part of the design which has actually been realised, albeit in a modified form.  This special association probably extends to the full National Triangle including City Hill, Constitution Avenue and Russell.  Yes, as the lead designer of the original plan for Canberra as the national capital.  Arguably Griffin is of outstanding importance in Australia's history for this role.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Griffin may also have a special association with his house Pholiota at Eaglemont, Melbourne, with Newman College at the University of Melbourne, the Capitol Theatre also in Melbourne, and with Castlecrag in Sydney.  (Harrison 1983)
Marion Mahony Griffin                                                                                Original contributing designer of Canberra including the study area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The study area has a special association with Marion Mahony Griffin for reasons similar to those offered regarding Walter Burley Griffin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Yes, as the contributing designer of the original plan for Canberra as the national capital.
National Capital Development Commission staff                                                        Responsible for planning, developing and constructing Canberra as the National Capital in the period 1958-89, including the creation of Anzac Parade in its current general form                                                                                                                                              The staff of the NCDC are closely associated with the extensive range of major developments undertaken in the period.  These include: the lake, Y-Plan, four new towns and associated residential areas, Russell Hill Defence Offices, Anzac Parade and memorials, planning for diplomatic