Grant funding may not become tangible.	Moderate to Significant	If the project is unsuccessful at securing Federal and Provincial grant funding then the scope of the project may need to be refined or further capital will need to be dedicated to the project. The Design-Bid-Build delivery methodology will allow for changes to scope and design prior to tendering for construction.
Operating Cost Risks	The cost to operate and maintain the space is unknown prior to a defined program and finished design.	Moderate	The asset will be accounted for in the City of Windsor Asset Management Plan. The project team will provide an Operations and Maintenance Manual as part of the project closeout.
Resource Risks	This is a large project that requires the involvement of multiple departments. Allocation of sufficient internal and external resources is critical to the success of the project.	Low to Moderate	Mitigation of these risks is planned to be on the basis of allocating sufficient dedicated and experienced internal as well as external resources to this project.
	There are other high profile and time-consuming initiatives currently underway that are competing for administrative resources.	Low to Moderate	The Project Governance structure includes a Steering Committee of Councillors ensuring that as resource allocation risks arise, Council has the opportunity to reallocate resources from other projects or efforts to ensure appropriate resourcing to this project.
Environmental Risk	The project could have adverse environmental effects.	Low to Moderate	The project will reference the Climate Change Action Plan and Climate Change Adaptation Plan in consultation with City Environmental staff. Integrate passive and high efficiency solutions into the design of the plaza to address heat island effect, flood mitigation, energy use, etc. Project components must meet or exceed any applicable energy efficiency standards for buildings outlined in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.