Where creates there social is distancing a high volume concerns, of pedestrian the curb traffic lane passing closure solution along side that queue Toronto lines is which using is an alternative which Council may wish to explore. Locally, long queue lines have been experienced mostly at big box stores where the queues are on private property and handled by the store. This type of Curb Lane Pedestrian Zone closure along a street could impact parking and would require advance signage and barrels to separate and shift the motoring public. In addition, the step off of the curb would need to be transitioned at each end and well marked for wheel chairs.

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The Council Question raises two issues:

 A City-wide procedure for lane or road closures during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to provide greater opportunities for pedestrians and cyclists to practice social distancing;

 The potential for lane closures on Riverside Drive specifically, motivated by high usage of the riverfront trail system.

Each issue is dealt with separately below. Proposed COVID-

Proposed COVID-19 Lane/Road Closure Procedure

The City of Windsor closes streets for festivals and events and has a well-established procedure for doing so. A similar process to allow for the closure of some or part of City streets for use by pedestrian and cycling traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to provide additional space allowing for proper physical distancing could be based on this existing process.

The Special Events Resource Team (SERT) currently provides of events in municipal venues that require street closures, by-law waivers, or other special consideration. Similarly, the SERT team could evaluate proposed lane/road closures of some or part of City streets during the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to ’s, Council and 311 requests could also be considered.