New lighting at 14 Windsor parks to improve safety, Forest Glade residents say it's not enough
CBC
The City of Windsor has announced it will install more lighting at several parks to improve safety.
It comes at a time when residents in Forest Glade express concern over safety issues in their neighbourhood park. On Sept. 10, a 13-year-old and his friend were pepper sprayed. Windsor police are looking for 10 to 12 masked individuals who also had a Taser and possibly a gun.
"It's a concerning incident. That type of activity is not welcome in our parks and it's not welcome anywhere in the City of Windsor," said Mayor Drew Dilkens. "All residents, regardless of your age, should feel safe in the parks that they're using in the City of Windsor, including the Ganatchio Trail and elsewhere."
Dilkens said no particular incident prompted the announcement for any additional lighting. Improvements began last year and stemmed from residents' ideas from public consultations.
However, Monday's announcement won't change or improve the lighting that's currently at Forest Glade Optimist Park. The city already replaced the 26 traditional LED lights in the park earlier this year.
"It's nicely lit," James Chacko, senior manager of parks, told CBC News following the news conference.
He said the lighting at Forest Glade meets the overall standards within the city.
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