| snow or extreme weather events | additional staffing and budget resources have been required to maintain roads. In addition the City of Windsor has also undertook crack sealing and spray patching to maintain our roads. Sidewalks continue to be inspected on a priority basis every 1 – 4 years. | road and sidewalk pavements. Through the asset management process, a level of service and associated risks will be determined for City Roads and sidewalks. The process will aid the City in determining the appropriate level of maintenance (operating budget) in addition tothe capital budget. | ||
| Reducing Risks associated with increasing precipitation and temperatures | ||||
| 13. Development of a Green Roof Policy | In-house | Progressing | The City of Windsor currently has five garden roofs and 2 reflective roofs on City facilities.Current practices for roof replacementsinclude consideration for ‘cool’ roofs (high albedo). | Develop an internal green roof policy to formalize the actions currently underway by Facilities. Explore opportunities to develop green development standards for new development in Windsor.These standards may include features that build resiliency to climate change as well as reduce energy/greenhouse gasemissions (mitigate Climate Change). |
| 14. Develop pilot projects for the use of Porous Pavement on City properties and develop guidelines for development | Progressing | Low Impact Development (LID) experts from the Credit Valley Conservation Authority and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority were retained to provide on-site training to City Staff. The training included the benefits of LID (including porous pavement and other technologies), design, inspection and maintenance. | Tranby Park is under construction including the incorporation of porous pavement. Completion scheduled for end of May 2020. It is recommended that a monitoring program be put in place to assess the effectiveness of porous pavement. | |