Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 7/99)
Character Range: 364373–367327

epitomise leading practice in Australian design and construction.

Urban structure (refer Figure 119)
The built form and site development should respond both to the character of the contextual landscape (i.e. the eucalypt woodland of Black Mountain and the exotic vegetation of West Basin) and to the specific landscape qualities and elements of the Peninsula. These include, but are not restricted to, such elements as identified heritage sites and trees, and significant views to City Hill, the Parliamentary Zone and Parliament House.
The overall configuration and disposition of the built form, circulation systems and the open space must respond to the key natural and cultural features of the site, incorporating these elements where appropriate.
The siting and design of the principle circulation systems and the buildings on the Peninsula must respond principally to the axis of King Edward Terrace and secondarily to the City Hill alignment.
Figure 119: Acton Peninsula – Urban structure

Open space
The development of the Peninsula should establish a clear hierarchy of spaces which will support a variety of visitor activities and experiences and which will create a logical sequence in visitor circulation.
Landscape and open space design should provide a visual extension of the Black Mountain vegetation along the western side of the Peninsula.
Landscape and open space design should extend the exotic landscape treatment around West Basin.
Development on the foreshore should encourage a variety of recreational opportunities.
Buildings should be separated by contiguous open space.
Opportunities for interaction between Lake Burley Griffin and development proposals should be maximised.
Development on the Peninsula must contribute positively to the contiguous system of parks and open space around Lake Burly Griffin.
The principle circulation system, the siting of buildings and the development of key public spaces must be designed to incorporate key natural and cultural features on the site as well as to take full advantage of the main vistas to City Hill, the Parliamentary Zone and Parliament House.
The siting of buildings and the detailed design of the open space must respond to the microclimate of the site to provide wind protection, winter sun and summer shade.

Landscape character (refer Figure 120)
The contribution of the existing landscape setting should be recognised.
Existing plant species are to form a significant component of the landscape design for the Peninsula.
The predominant character of the landscape development must complement the landscape character of Black Mountain and West Basin.
Development must not damage remnant native vegetation.
Predominantly exotic species are to be used on the eastern side of the Peninsula within a defined theme.
Figure 120: Acton Peninsula – Landscape character

Built form (refer Figure 121)
Any new development should be designed to take advantage of the views between