Access, parking, and movementAccess, parking, and movement

Access, parking, and movement

Primary vehicle access to the site is to be from Forest Drive. Secondary access, including for emergency vehicles, must be provided and agreed by the relevant authorities.

Car parking must be screened from view to the maximum extent possible from Forest Drive, Dairy Farmers Hill, and the Central National Area. Parking provision shall be in accordance with the following:

 1 space per guest room, plus

 10 spaces per 100m2 GFA of bars, restaurant, function rooms and supporting back of house facilities, plus

 3 spaces per 5 employees

Basement car parking is encouraged to increase the site area that can be landscaped, and to reduce light spill. Where surface car parking is proposed, parking must be incorporated into the landscape design of the site, by extending planting and materials into car parking spaces. Parking must be located on the western side of the ridge. Shade trees should be planted between every 4 car parking spaces to reduce increased surface temperatures from large areas of paving.

Access arrangements must demonstrate consideration of increased traffic on Forest Road as visitation to the National Arboretum Canberra increases, and the role of Forest Drive as a designated cycling route. The design of access arrangements should be designed to ensure pedestrian and cycle priority, and that conflict between vehicles, and cyclists and pedestrians, is minimised.

Path networks across the site must:

 Accommodate the needs of people with a wide range of abilities, including:

o ensuring that access arrangements and public spaces are appealing for all users, and avoids segregating or stigmatizing any users

o providing equitable privacy, security and safety for all users

o minimizing hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.

o demonstrate consideration of existing recreation trails and how these integrate with new facilities and infrastructure.

 Provide a visually engaging experience, for example through landscape design and public art.

 Be of sufficient width to accommodate all intended users, including pedestrians and vehicles associated with the movement of people and goods between commercial accommodation facilities. Where possible, separate path networks should be constructed to improve safety and amenity.