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and improved by reducing resource consumption and waste, improving water security and quality, energy and food security and improving and protecting soil quality.
 4.       Ecological communities, threatened flora and fauna species, water catchments and water quality will be protected and supported by sustainable resource management.
 5.        Development will respect environmental values including water catchments and water quality and ensure resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Objective two – Environmental sustainability and open space
Protect the nationally significant open‑space network, visual backdrop and landscape setting of the National Capital.

Principles for Objective two – Environmental sustainability and open space
 1.        The hills, ridges and other major open space will be kept largely free of urban development and will act as a natural backdrop to the National Capital.

2.4 Liveability

Objective one – Urban design and heritage
Enhance and preserve Canberra's symbolic and unique design and role as the National Capital.

Principles for Objective one – Urban design and heritage
 1.        The National Capital role requires that planning and development, in Canberra Central in particular, and generally throughout the Territory, should reflect contemporary thinking in urban design practice.
 2.       Planning controls should seek to ensure that development in all forms, including landscaping in urban and non‑urban areas, complements and enriches its surroundings.
 3.        Substantial works of architecture, engineering and landscape within the Territory should be designed to contribute positively to the overall composition, symbolism and dignity of the National Capital.
 4.       Development in the National Capital should seek to achieve harmony between architecture and landscape to give continuing effect to the City Beautiful and Garden City characters of the city.
 5.        Within Canberra Central, roads, bridges, waterways and public landscaping projects should reinforce and complement the geometric lines of the Main Avenues.
 6.         Vistas to major landscape features must be protected from and enhanced by development.
 7.        Buildings in Canberra Central should be of a height generally not greater than the height of the mature tree canopy (typically 3‑4 storeys), except where otherwise permitted by the Plan. In Canberra Central no building or structure which protrudes substantially above the tree canopy must exceed a height of RL617.
 8.       Opportunities should be encouraged for the enhancement and reinforcement of the physical, symbolic and visual linkages to adjoining areas of the Inner Hills and the Central National Area.
 9.          Urban development will be planned in a manner which promotes community vitality and safety, applies the principles of crime prevention through environmental design and recognises the needs of people with disabilities.
10.          New development, including public spaces, should:
         * exemplify sustainability principles
         * demonstrate excellence in urban design, landscape and architecture
         * facilitate pedestrian connectivity and bicycle movements where appropriate
         * encourage energy efficient