PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store 3580 Tecumseh Road East – Windsor, Ontario

Prepared by: Barry Horrobin, B.A., M.A., CLEP, CMM-III Director of Planning & Physical Resources – WINDSOR POLICE SERVICE

The following is a summary of observations, public safety issues that should be addressed, and recommended actions to be taken regarding the physical safety and security conditions associated with the proposed new Cannabis retail store proposed for Tecumseh Road East. Information provided here is based on the universally known principles of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) and both vehicular and pedestrian traffic impact, according to prevailing data and known experience in forecasting public safety impacts.

KEY UNDERLYING CONDITIONS & IMPORTANT SAFETY DRIVERS

Situational Safety & Criminogenic Conditions

The property is situated within a commercial stretch in east central Windsor that also abuts a residential neighbourhood. The area experiences generally high amounts of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, with a physical placement that supports safe pedestrian accessibility to the front of the business. It backs, however, onto an alley exhibiting signs of unlawful behaviour (sustained quantities of graffiti) and this may need to be addressed. This does present some anticipated public safety challenges that need addressing; in particular:

The physical placement of the store property includes building access points to both  Tecumseh Road East (front of store) and a rear alley (back of store). It will be very important that all public access to the store be restricted to the more visually accountable front entry point where ongoing natural surveillance capability is highest.

The property has a somewhat limited sidewalk apron to safely accommodate larger  crowds that may arise without a potential spillover onto the adjacent roadway. If this occurs, a public safety problem could develop with pedestrians spilling into the shared parking lot and may therefore need to be addressed by the applicant.