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Amendment 16 included a suite of changes relating to the Australian National Botanic Gardens, including:
- changes the general land use policy from 'Hills, Ridges and Buffer Spaces' to 'Urban Areas';
- removes the 'future arterial road' symbol between the eastern boundary of the Gardens, the CSIRO and Clunies Ross Street;
- includes the Gardens in the Central National Area and removes it from the Inner Hills Designated Area;
- allows for the possible long term expansion of the Gardens;
- identifies the Gardens as 'National Capital Use', the reservoir site on Black Mountain Drive as 'Public Utility', on Black Mountain Drive as 'Road', and the remaining land as 'Uncommitted Land';
- introduces a master plan to guide the planning and development of the site in accordance with its national significance;
- inserts a definition for 'Botanic Gardens';
- includes the Australian National Botanic Gardens in the definition of 'National Capital Use'; and
- amends the relevant Figures in the National Capital Plan.