Hello all,

Thank you so much for helping out with data collection for the Walkability Audit project. As you all already know, the primary objective of this project is to conduct a thorough analysis of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus sidewalk network. Two surveys will be used to assess the walkway infrastructure on campus:

1. Walkability Audit questionnaire: Assesses the general walkability of the map blocks
2. Deficiency Reporting survey: Identifies specific deficiencies within a map block

This project will help us identify the areas that are good for walking and areas that require attention. Data collected from this study will create a prioritization list of sidewalk preservation and improvement projects that will subsequently be used to create a Campus Walking Master Plan.

All volunteers are required to fill out this form (https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/461765201) by Monday, November 1, 2021 12:00 PM for your preferred (3 preferences for each training) date and time for the

• Virtual Training sessions (1 virtual training required) via Zoom
• In-Person Test Data Collection training sessions (1-test data collection is required, more encouraged) at Illini Union and F&S (1501 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL)

Please see attached the Walkability Audit Volunteer Training Manual. I recommend that you all go through this document before the training sessions. We will go over the training manual during the virtual training and answer any question you many have there. During the test data collection training, we will walk around a block and test the surveys.

All volunteers will use their smart phones to collect data. So make sure that your phones are fully charged because the ArcGIS Survey123 app will use your current location and it will drain your battery. You all need to download the ArcGIS Survey123 app:

1. For android users: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.survey123
2. For iOS users: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arcgis-survey123/id993015031

Once downloaded, you will all use the same F&S Data Collector login for this study! Once you have downloaded the app,

• Click on “Sign in using ArcGIS Online”
• On the next screen, use the following login information
  
  • Username: FandSDataCollector
  • Password: 2022UIwalk
• On the Top-right corner of the screen, click on the initials
• Click on Download Surveys
  
  • Download the 2021 UI Campus Deficiency Reporting survey
  • Download the 2021 UI Campus Walkability Audit survey

I have divided all the volunteers in teams of fours (our own Fantastic 4s!) and assigned map blocks that each team has to cover. I will send more details about the teams and your assignments in a separate email (to the teams) in a bit. You can begin collecting data after you have completed both of the training sessions. I want this data by before the Fall break (Saturday, November 20, 2021).

I highly appreciate your time and effort! Your help is invaluable to us and this project will have a real long-term impact on the University! Thank you,

Sarthak

Sarthak Prasad

Sustainable Transportation Assistant

Facilities & Services

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Phone: 217-300-9575

Email: sprasad9 at illinois.edu