•  Increase invasive and woody species control measures such as prescribed burns, cutting and physical removal… 
   
Action 5.5 Complete an Urban Forest Management Plan
  • Complete the City of Windsor Street Tree and Park Tree Inventories;
  • Increase awareness of the air pollution and greenhouse gas reduction benefits provided by trees….
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Action 5.6 Improve climate resilience of trees in urban forests, parks and in the public right-of-way
  • Ensure tree and plant species established are native where possible, diverse, disease resistant and have high climate adaptability;
  • Enhance tree maintenance programs to mitigate damage due to heat and extreme events… 
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Action 5.7 Enhance Detroit River shoreline protection measures along Windsor’s riverfront and Peche Island 7
Action 5.8 Increase community level of knowledge on the benefits of natural areas
  • Continue to provide education to the public about the importance of natural areas, invasive species and endangered species
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Objective 6: Reduce Community Service Disruptions  Priority Action Vote totals  Priority Objective Vote totals
Action 6.1 Improve communications from Transit Windsor to the public
  • Hire a social media/communications coordinator for Transit Windsor;
  • Develop a social media presence for Transit Windsor and use this to alert riders of changes to routes due to extreme weather events… 
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2Action 6.2 Develop extreme weather contingency plans for Transit Windsor
  • Identify priority risk areas and develop a Plan to respond to flooding of transit infrastructure, disruption of service and infrastructure damage to terminals, shelters, benches, bus stop pads etc.;
  • Invest in back up power sources for all key Transit Windsor infrastructure including fuel pumps… 
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Action 6.3 Improve design standards for new recreational facilities to ensure they are more climate resilient
  • Ensure any future outdoor rinks developed consider warmer winter temperature protection measures which may include a full cover and extra cooling capacity;
  • Ensure all new sports fields developed have sufficient shade amenities and additional drainage designed to reflect Windsor’s climate projections;
  • Ensure any new indoor recreational facilities are designed to withstand Windsor’s climate projections… 
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Action 6.4 Identify strategies to minimize cancellations of recreational rentals at existing recreation facilities
  • Investigate modifying season start, end and duration dates as well as general schedules for recreational programming to try to avoid spring flooding and summer heat;
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