of Entry and the bridge, and to design, build and finance the Michigan Interchange under a public-private partnership agreement (P3).

Recognizing Sandwich’s role as a gateway community to Canada and in response to public consultation, the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is investing in improvements to Sandwich Street as part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.

Walk Wheel Windsor, the City of Windsor’s Active Transportation Master Plan, identifies Sandwich Street from Rosedale Ave. to Chappell Ave as a “connector” in the cycling network.

Ontario traffic Manual guidance Recommends PAINTED BIKE LANES on Sandwich Street as per the following key factors:

Approximately 3 km of Sandwich Street from the intersection of Sandwich Street and Ojibway Parkway to the Rosedale Avenue roundabout will see improvements to the current infrastructure, including new curbs, sidewalks, trails, new pavement, bike lanes and streetscaping features. The scope of work is largely considered surface works, matching the existing road cross section.

Discussion:

High-level concept plans created by the City for the WDBA were presented as part of an online PIC webinar on September 3, 2020 between 4pm and 6pm.

Notices were sent by mail to all residents and property owners adjacent to the scope of works for the Sandwich Street Rehabilitation project including through social media and the media.

Generally, the plans include painted bike lanes on both sides of Sandwich Street from Chewett Street to Chappell Avenue. Between Brock Street and Chappell, the cross section of the road is not wide enough to accommodate the proposed bike lanes and parking on both sides of Sandwich Street. The current parking in this section is on both sides of the street but on alternating months, As per the proposed design, the parking on the northwest side of Sandwich Street would be removed and the southeast side would become no restrictions with alternating months would be removed.

The PIC material can be found at the City of Windsor’s website http://www.windsoreas.ca/ under “Schedule A+ Projects”

Overall, within the Sandwich BIA, approximately (5) parking spaces would be removed in order to accommodate the new bike lanes. The BIA has been consulted and has expressed support for the overall design. Outside of the BIA between 3329 Sandwich Street and Chappell Ave, a total of 89 parking spaces would be removed however the