Report C 87/2020, “ Lane Closures for Physical Distancing - Wyandotte BIAs ” was brought before Council at its May 25, 2020 meeting. This report reviewed the potential for lane closures – either for bicycle facilities or other uses – in the Pillette Village and Olde Riverside BIAs. This report resulted in resolution CR264/2020, which was addressed with report S 95/2020 (discussed below), and CR265/2020 (provided above), which is addressed with this report.

Report S 95/2020, “Wyandotte Street East Road Narrowing - Environmental Assessment Requirements” was bought before Council at its September 14, 2020. This report responded to CR264/2020 by providing details on the environmental assessment requirements that could apply to a roadway narrowing on Wyandotte Street East. The report was received for information.

Report S 145/2020, “ Windsor Municipal Heritage Register Update ,” was brought before the Development and Heritage Standing Committee at its November 16, 2020 meeting. Report S 145/2020 recommended a number of updates to the Windsor Municipal Heritage Register, including adding the Wyandotte Street/Drouillard Road rail overpass structure to the Register. Should Council adopt this recommendation, Council approval would be required before demolition of the structure. As of the date of this report, report S 145/2020 has not yet come before Council.

Walk Wheel Windsor (Active Transportation Master Plan)

The Active Transportation Master Plan, Walk Wheel Windsor , identifies Wyandotte Street East as a Regional Spine in the cycling network. Except for a short section at St. Luke Road, Wyandotte Street East between St. Luke Road and Lauzon Road is identified as low to medium priority for cycling infrastructure, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Bicycle Priority Network Map Excerpt (Red: High Priority, Yellow: Medium Priority, Green: Low Priority)

As shown in Figure 3, bicycle lanes are provided along certain segments of Wyandotte Street East in the area of interest, but not through the Ford City BIA, Pillette Village BIA, or the Olde Riverside BIA.