| Adoption of Conceptual Design | June 2021 | |
| Phase 2 | Engage Archaeological Consultant | June, 2021 |
| Detailed Design, and Tender* | June - February 2022 | |
| Construction of City Hall Square Plaza** | May - December 2022 | |
| Start of Operations** | January 2023 |
* Subject to Program Requirements and outcome of Consultation Process
Existing By-Laws and Permits Required
During Phase 1 – Programming and Conceptual Design of the project, no permanent construction work is being completed.
During Phase 2 - Detailed Design, the project will be subject to Site Plan review and approval by City Council as per the Site Plan Approval Delegation By-law 11275. Recommendation IV of this report requests that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the City Planner to expedite the review process at that time. Further to Site Plan review, Building permits will be required from the City of Windsor Building Department for this project at the appropriate time.
Risk Analysis:
A detailed risk analysis has been completed as part of the attached Project Charter. (see Appendix A)
Timing Risks
As with any capital project, there is a timing risk related to unforeseen conditions or events that can have considerable impact on both timelines for project completion as well as budget implications. This risk is partially mitigated by delivering the project in a phased approach with appropriate approval milestones.
Financial Risks
The grant funding requested for this project has not been approved. As a result there is a shortfall in the necessary funding to complete this project. This risk will be mitigated by developing a phased approach to the project delivery. This approach allocates financial resources to the project that are only required for Phase 1 – Program and Conceptual Development. This allows the project to move forward and maintain flexibility prior to moving into Phase 2 – Detailed Design and Construction. Administration is also seeking other grant opportunities for this project which may become available prior to Phase 2 needing to commence.
Technical Risks
As with many capital projects, there are risks related to soil conditions and archeological considerations. In order to mitigate this risk the City is following the required protocols.