To ensure that the project meets the high-level objective, the following chart outlines some detailed objectives with measurable criteria. These objectives are to be considered the means by which the project’s success will be evaluated.

  Objective Measurement
1 Project support community stakeholdersfrom and
  • Implement a Community Engagement Strategy.
  • Provide conceptual design options for public input, administrative and City Council feedback.
2 Increases public accessibility and usability of Civic Square and Esplanade.
  • Identify accessibility needs and build them into the project design.
  • Consult with WAAC (Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee) and other grounds for input and direction.
  • Follow AODA design requirements.
  • Co-ordinate scope and program with the Municipal Cultural Master Plan.
  • Co-ordinate project with the Connecting People and Places ICIP Project.
3 Follow environmentally conscious and sustainable design principles.
  • Co-ordinate the design with the City of Windsor Environmental Master Plan.
  • Implement designs that consider passive sustainable built environment solutions, renewable electricity sources, heat island mitigation, increased multimodal connectivity.
  • Consult Pollution Control and other environmental stakeholders.
4 Provide resources for post construction operation of the Plaza
  • Co-ordinate the development with the City’s Asset Management Plan.
  • Develop a programming and operating/maintenance strategy for the space.
5 Project Communication and Public Relations
  • Meetings held at key stages of decision making throughout the project as called by the chair of the Executive Committee.
  • Milestone updates to the media as to the projects progress.
  • Develop a project website with updates for the public, media releases, and timeline update.
6 Project Documentation and Accounting
  • Provide Project Reports and Updates to the Executive Committee.
  • Have consultant provide written monthly progress reports and updated budget forecasts.
  • Variance identified and mitigation actions approved.
7 Design & Construction, including adherence to timelines, quality and budget
  • The design is in accordance with the expectations of the end users, City Departments such as Parks, Recreation, Culture, Planning, Facilities, etc.
  • The construction in accordance with the design intent, proposal documents and specifications.
  • Regular monitoring of budget and timelines to completion.