6.2 | Develop extreme weather contingency plans for Transit Windsor - Identify priority risk areas and develop a Plan to respond to flooding of transit infrastructure, disruption of service and infrastructure damage to terminals, shelters, benches, bus stop pads etc.; Invest in back up power sources for all key Transit Windsor infrastructure including fuel pumps; Explore storing Transit Windsor buses in more than one location. Lead: Transit Windsor. | Short-Term | $$ | Medium | |
6.3 | Improve design standards for new recreational facilities to ensure they are more climate resilient - Ensure any future outdoor rinks developed consider warmer winter temperature protection measures which may include a full cover and extra cooling capacity; Ensure all new sports fields developed have sufficient shad amenities and additional drainage designed to reflect Windsor's climate projections; Ensure any new indoor recreational facilities are designed to withstand Windsor's climate projections. Lead: Facilities. Supporting Role: Recreation. | Short-Term | $$$$ | Medium | |
6.4 | Identify strategies to minimize cancellations of recreational rentals at existing recreation facilities - Investigate modifying season start, end and duration dates as well as general schedules for recreational programming to try to avoid spring flooding and summer heat; Identify recreational facilities such as trails and sports fields at risk of flooding and prioritize additional drainage measures where possible; Investigate developing service agreements with private facilities or neighbouring towns to share recreational facilities in the event of flooding. Lead: Parks; Recreation; Facilities. Supporting Role: School Boards; St. Clair College; University of Windsor; Private recreational facilities. | Medium-Term | $$$ | Medium | |
6.5 | Enhance inspections of Special Events Facilities and roads to identify infrastructure deficiencies for upcoming events. Lead: Recreation; Parks; Facilities; Operations. Supporting Role: Legal; Risk Management; Event Coordinators. | Short-Term | $ | Low |