6.6 | Evaluate and enhance recreational uses along Windsor's shoreline - Enhance shoreline protection for Sandpoint Beach; Enhance shoreline protection for Peche Island; Evaluate where pathways and trails should be set back from surface water bodies to protect public safety and limit closures when water levels are high. Lead: Parks. Supporting Role: Recreation; Operations; ERCA. | Short-Term | $$ | Medium | |
6.7 | Replace Lakeview Marina docks with floating docks that are more resilient to varying water levels. Lead: Facilities. Supporting Role: Recreation. | Short-Term | $$$$ | Medium | |
7.1 | Improve stormwater design standards for future climate change precipitation projections - Require new developments follow the new Windsor Essex Regional Stormwater Management Standards Manual including climate change considerations; Design new public areas to accommodate future rainfall intensity and increased stormwater demand and where possible consider providing additional resiliency to neighbouring areas; Investigate changes to new building structures in flood prone areas such as limiting basement depth, enhancing lot grading and building elevation requirements; Use the City's Zoning By-law and Site Plan Control process to limit hard surface areas in new developments; Re-evaluate the defined flood plains in Windsor considering climate change and restrict development in those areas to low population and recreational uses. Lead: Engineering; ERCA. Supporting Role: Planning and Building; Parks. | Zoning By-law, Development Manual, Engineering Standards, Landscape Manual | Short-Term | $$ | Medium-High |
7.2 | Explore options to implement stormwater financing mechanisms - Complete the Stormwater Financing Study and recommend implementation; Effectively communicate and educate the public of any stormwater financing implementation decisions. Lead: Engineering. Supporting Role: Finance. | Short-Term | $$ | Medium |