Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 60/99)
Character Range: 509847–512756

type and quality complementary to the role and status of the city. Special Requirements apply to the following Approach Routes:
       * the Barton and Federal Highways from the ACT borders to their junction with Northbourne Avenue, and extending to include Northbourne Avenue north of Antill/Mouat Streets
       * the Monaro Highway from the ACT border through to Morshead Drive
       * Canberra Avenue from the ACT border to Hume Circle
       * Pialligo Avenue from the ACT border to Morshead Drive
       * Fairbairn Avenue.
These Special Requirements apply to development on all land (not included within Designated Areas) which fronts directly onto the Approach Routes AND is not more than 200 metres from their middle lines.

Special Requirements for Approach Routes
Development, except in relation to the Federal Highway, is to conform to Development Control Plans agreed by the National Capital Authority, which seek to enhance the surrounding predominantly rural character and landscape outside the urban areas. As the Approach Routes enter the built up areas, the emphasis will shift to a more formal character.

4.25 City Centre
Figure 146 shows the area of the City Centre subject to Special Requirements.
Figure 146: City Centre area subject to Special Requirements

National interest in City Centre
City Centre, as part of Canberra's central area (which includes the Parliamentary Zone and therefore has a dual national capital and local role), and as the dominant metropolitan centre, has a special role in the context of the Plan. The functional and symbolic relationship between City Centre and the Parliamentary Zone is critical. Because of this both the Territory and Commonwealth Governments have a legitimate interest in its future planning and development. The Territory interest relates mainly to City Centre's role as the prime commercial and retail centre and as a location for Territory administration, major private sector business, regional and metropolitan head offices, recreational and entertainment, tourist accommodation and important cultural community activities.
The Commonwealth's interest in City Centre is different and is related to:
       * maintaining the geometry and intent of the plan for City Centre which is integral to the integrity of the Griffin Plan as a work of national and international significance and the role of the Griffin Plan as the principal organising framework for City Centre and the Central National Area.
       * its location at the apex of the National Triangle, the centrepiece of Griffin's Plan. The point of the apex is City Hill which will ultimately become the symbolic and geographical centre of City Centre as it develops to the south and west.
       * its position as a visible and identifiable element within the 'amphitheatre' ie the central basin, which contains Canberra Central. It is a major component of the vista north