PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store
3407 Walker 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 to be located in southeast Windsor. 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 city’s southeast end, within an area having generally high amounts of vehicular traffic. Specifically, its physical placement and orientation in relation to surrounding land uses, amid these high traffic loads, does present some potential public safety challenges that may need to be addressed, namely:

• The physical placement of the store property fronts busy Walker Road, adjacent to other commercial land uses and low density residences. Visibility from Walker Road is very good but could be marginalized by a full front parking lot and numerous patrons coming and going. The result, if this were to occur, would be increased congestion that will need to be managed to ensure safety.

• The proposed site is directly accessible from both Walker Road and Foster Avenue, helping to manage traffic on and off the site in a safe manner.

• The rear of the store backs directly onto a residential property that is openly accessible by pedestrians. This could facilitate trespassing and loitering if not managed.

PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT – Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store