PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store 1350 Provincial 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 south end of the city, within a quasi-commercial area where steady volumes of vehicular traffic are experienced. It is also close to a nearby low density residential neighbourhood (nearby to the east). Its physical placement and orientation as a stand-alone building near the busy Cabana/Provincial intersection 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 in a busy commercial area. A positive feature is the building’s site placement does offer good ongoing natural surveillance capability of both the front and rear of the business and an uncomplicated layout for emergency police response.

• The new retail store will be among other high traffic generating commercial uses, creating an environment where direct access is anticipated to be largely by vehicle. This is the reality for a busy commercial area however and it is noted the store site is readily accessible by vehicle from either Provincial or Cabana Roads.