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1 THE Canberra Spatial PLANSOCIAL lSPATIALlECONOMICThe Canberra Spatial Planprovides clear strategic directions for the development ofCanberra over the next 30 years and beyond. It is the Territory s key strategicplanning document for directing and managing urban growth and elementsof the Canberra Spatial Plan explain the strategic direction forCanberra and are illustrated on Map 1 (opposite): urban The existing urban areas of the ACT and Queanbeyan. Future urban Future urban development areas to accommodate a range ofuses, including residential, commercial and community services. Civic The central business district and city centre of Canberra .

2 Town Centre The primary commercial and service centres within each district ofCanberra (Woden, Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin) and Queanbeyan. Activity Node Major employment areas outside of Civic and the town centres, ofsignificantly smaller scale, strategically located on major transport corridors. It isnot intended that any of these nodes accommodate more than 5 10 per cent oftotal employment. Future employment corridor Areas to be used primarily for future large scaleindustrial, institutional, tourist and other employment generating uses. It is notintended that this corridor replace the retail role of Civic or the town centres.

3 Landscape setting Open spaces and bushland within the ACT that create thegreen backdrop to the urban and rural areas, including hills, ridges and gullies,major nature conservation areas, major recreation facilities and water features. Rural setting Frames the urban area and comprises the non- urban land in theACT that is used primarily for agricultural purposes, including cultivation, animalagistment, grazing and forestry, and rural villages. Major roads Current and committed future roads that connect urban areas,Civic and town centres. urban growth containment line urban development within the 30 year timeframe of the Spatial Plan will be contained within approximately 15 kilometres ofthe city centre.

4 Residential intensification line At least 50 per cent of all residentialdevelopment will occur within of the city centre in the next 15years. Higher density residential development will be located in and around Civicand the town centres, on major centrally located urban renewal sites and alongmajor transport title page forMap 1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>THE Canberra Spatial PLANMARCH 2004 ACT PLANNING & LAND AUTHORITY 2004 MAP 1 The Canberra Spatial Plan- Strategic Directioni i _ A C T P L A N N I N G & L A N D A U T H O R I T Y 2 0 0 4 Australian Capital Territory, Canberra ~ March 2004 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from ACT Planning and Land Authority.

5 Enquires about this publication should be directed to ACTPLA: Telephone: (02) 6207 5127 E-mail: Any representation, statement, opinion or advice, express or implied in this publication is made in good faith but on the basis that the Australian Capital Territory, its agents and employees are not liable (whether by reason or negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person or any damage or loss whatsoever which has occurred or may occur in relation to that persontaking or not taking (as the case may be) action in respect of any representation, statement, or advice referred to above. Print by Pirion Layout by Mariana Rollgejser Design ACT PLANNING & LAND AUTHORITY 16 Challis Street, Dickson PO Box 1908 Canberra City ACT 2601 TEL: 02 6207 1923 FAX: 02 6207 1925 ACTPLA Canberra Spatial PLANA boriginal people have lived in the region now known as the Australian Capital Territory for tensof thousands of years.

6 The European colonisation of Australia disrupted Aboriginal traditionalland use and has constrained the association of Aboriginal people with land. The ACT and widerregion is still occupied by descendents of the Aboriginal people who lived in this area and placesof Aboriginal cultural heritage provide tangible reminders of their traditional land relationship of Aboriginal people to the lands of the ACT and the significance of the culturalheritage places that demonstrate traditional Aboriginal land use, to the Aboriginal and widercommunity is recognised. The Ngunnawal people are acknowledged as the traditional owners ofthis Indigenous heritagevi_ ACT PLANNING & LAND AUTHORITY 20041 THE FUTURE DIRECTION FOR CANBERRA1 Purpose of The Canberra Spatial Plan1 Context of The Canberra Spatial Plan2 The Canberra Plan2 National Capital Plan2 Territory Plan3 Achieving sustainability3 Canberra as part of a region4 Accommodating population change in the ACT6 Employment and economic prosperity8 Why the new structure for Canberra102 THE Canberra Spatial PLAN AN OVERVIEW15 The Strategic Direction A More Compact City15 Goals and objectives underpinning the Spatial Plan17 Key

7 Initiatives18 Implementation28 Measuring progress283 PRINCIPLES OF THE Canberra Spatial PLAN29 Containing growth30 Residential intensification31 Locating new residential areas31 Centralising employment33 Protecting the natural environment33 Good travel connections33 Sustainable growth of the region344 ACHIEVING THE Canberra Spatial PLAN GOALS35 Goal: Create and maintain a healthy community36 Housing36 Services and facilities38 Safety40 Recreational activities42 Goal: Sustain employment opportunities44 Economic development44 City centre46 Town centres48 Employment location50 Protecting opportunities for employment growth52 Contentsvi_ ACT PLANNING & LAND AUTHORITY 2004vTHE Canberra Spatial PLAN4 ACHIEVING THE Canberra Spatial PLAN GOALS (continued)Goal: Retain ease of movement and facilitate good travel connections56 Sustainable transport56 Ease of getting around58 Regional linkages and access60 Goal: Maintain a unique sense of place62 The National Capital62 Open space64 Cultural and natural heritage66 High quality built environment68 Goal.

8 Respect the natural environment70 Resource use70 Biodiversity conservation72 Water quality74 Air quality76 Goal: Ensure fiscal responsibility78 Regional infrastructure provision78 Efficient use of infrastructure805 IMPLEMENTING THE Canberra Spatial PLAN83 Implementation framework83 Implementing the key initiatives of the Spatial Plan84 Higher density residential development84 Future residential settlement84 Strong dynamic heart85 Employment growth85 Future industrial growth86 Biodiversity conservation86 Transport connections87 Bushfire abatement zone87 The rural setting88 Water88 Areas of national capital significance88 Protecting opportunities for employment growth89 Sustainable growth for the region896 GLOSSARY91viiTHE Canberra

9 Spatial PLANMap 1 The Canberra Spatial Plan- Strategic Directioninside title pageMap 2 ACT and Surrounding NSW 5 Map 3 urban Capable Land 11 Map 4 urban Suitable Land 13 Map 5 Future Residential Areas20 Map 6 Implementation Sequencing 21 Map 7 Biodiversity Conservation 23 Map 8 Transport Connections 24 Map 9 Bushfire Abatement Zone25 Map 10 Areas of National Capital Significance26 Map 11 Clearance Zones27 Maps for The Canberra Spatial PlanTHE Canberra Spatial PLANI have great pleasure in presenting The Canberra Spatial Plan. The release ofThe Canberra Spatial Planis the culmination of the community working together fornearly two years to develop the key strategic planning document which will guidedevelopment of our city for the next 30 community involvement in the development of the Spatial Plan began in April2002 with the Government s publication of the full and inclusive process to beundertaken.

10 The involvement of the community has been invaluable in ensuring thatthe output of this process, this Spatial Plan responds to the needs and aspirations has been an important time for establishing the future vision for our city. Togetherwe have developed a plan that will help ensure prosperity and sustainability for usand for future Canberra Spatial Planwill help enhance our worldclass and unique city for future you to all those who have participated in the development of The CanberraSpatial Plan. This is a landmark document which you have helped shape. Yourcontributions are not just to Canberra today but to the future Canberra .