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Windsor Police Service:
The following comments on the proposed draft plan of subdivision with a particular focus on public safety impact. These comments are in two general categories as follows:
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The importance of establishing and maintaining proper emergency vehicular access/response capability
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All other important public safety and security implications relating to the application to ensure a development that is safe for all
EMERGENCY VEHICULAR ACCESS
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The Windsor Police Service supports the roadway layout and access connections proposed for this land development to existing roadway infrastructure, most notably the extension of Holburn Street to connect Maguire Street to Howard Avenue. The positioning of Streets ‘A’, ‘B’, “C’, and ‘D’ also properly connect to ensure overall ease of police incident response and general police patrolling activities for this newly developed neighbourhood.
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One issue that may arise is vehicle speed along the new section of Holburn Street. Once connected, this will result in a relatively straight and somewhat lengthy stretch of road where vehicle speeds could become elevated. If this transpires, safety could be reduced for all users of the immediate roadway area. Some thought to the integration of either traffic calming features or other traffic control measures (lights and stop signs for example) at key locations may be warranted to maintain safe vehicle speeds for the neighbourhood.
SPECIFIC SAFETY ISSUES & CONSIDERATIONS
The following issues, in no particular order, are hereby raised for consideration, with the goal being to optimize public safety in a practical manner:
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The land parcel proposed for the storm water management facility (block 87) is predictably quite large. Besides being used to store storm water runoff, it is unclear what other possible uses may be envisioned for this space. A possibility may be the integration of both passive and active recreational uses. Either way, the space should be fenced to help control access using a fence type that permits ongoing natural surveillance (ie: a steel picket or heavy gauge chain link style of fence).
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Often in new subdivisions such as this, the resultant design of many of the new homes is that they look alike or very similar in their exterior appearance. When this happens, it creates an additional challenge for police responders to accurately locate the right address where an emergency call for assistance is required. Therefore, it is very important that each separate