A new pathway near the National Carillon would separate cyclists from pedestrians if plans to ease congestion at one of Canberra's busiest lakeside thoroughfares become a reality.
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Cyclists would have their own path through Kings Park, near the playground Boundless, according to federal government plans to upgrade the popular area.
ACT cycling peak body Pedal Power has hailed the idea, saying it would let the busy Lake Burley Griffin "pinch point" meet the needs of different users.
The national agency in charge of Kings Park said it wanted to stop potential conflicts between people using the RG Menzies Walk.
Part of Wendouree Drive, which runs parallel to the walkway along the park, would be closed to motor vehicles and converted to a path for cyclists travelling at higher speeds.
National Capital Authority chief executive Sally Barnes told a parliamentary hearing on Thursday the agency had been "nervous" about the potential for conflict between users of the RG Menzies Walk near Kings Park.
"We're actively doing some work at the moment, consulting with the community to see whether we can support ... people who want to go a bit faster," she said.
"We've got some proposals to dedicate that route to cyclists and make even more improvements."
The authority's plans show it would design the route to divert fast-riding cyclists onto the new path separate from the RG Menzies Walk.
Car parking would grow in Kings Park by up to 50 spaces and tree cover would increase.
Pedal Power ACT chief executive Ian Ross said the group was excited to see the National Capital Authority plans for a separate cycleway.
The RG Menzies Walk, the area's memorials, and the success of Boundless had made the pathway increasingly busy, he said.
It was also a route for commuters cycling to work at Fyshwick, Duntroon or the airport precinct.
The competing needs of the route's users created conflict, but the planned separate cycleway would let the popular stretch of Lake Burley Griffin meet different needs, Mr Ross said.
"It means that we get to support people who are commuting, and also we allow that part of the lake to achieve its purpose, which is to provide a really nice area and provide a thoroughfare as people move through," he said.
"We're hoping it goes ahead."
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"The NCA thinks there may be ways to improve everyone's enjoyment and experience of the park," it said.
"We are looking in particular at improving parking, new arrangements for vehicular access, improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists and better signage and wayfinding.
"The proposals provide a pedestrian-friendly foreshore and enable cyclists to travel with less obstructions."
Ms Barnes also told the parliamentary hearing the agency was improving visibility for users of the lakeside path near the National Gallery of Australia.
"That was a pinch point, once again where it was just one of those areas where you think 'something's going to happen here', so proactively we've been working with the gallery to open that up so there's more visibility for cyclists and runners and everyone to at least see each other and be wary," she said.
The public consultation period for the National Capital Authority's planned upgrades to Kings Park ends on Friday, October 16.