PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store 1800 Huron Church Road – 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. 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 in the near west side, adjacent to several other busy commercial uses, where steady volumes of vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement are experienced. Its physical placement and orientation as a stand along building next to other uses that attract families and youth does present some anticipated public safety situations that may need addressing. Specifically, these include:

• The physical placement of the store is a stand-alone building next to other retail establishments, most notably a fast food restaurant that attracts a wide demographic of customers – including vulnerable populations such as children and seniors. A beer store exists on the north side, which has been a source of regular calls to police. A positive feature is the building’s site placement does offer very good ongoing natural surveillance capability of both the front and rear of the business from any discernible distance. This will typically encourage more accountable activity in and around the property.