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Kimley>>>Horn Page 5 Task 3.2—Community Walk Audits Kimley-Horn will conduct up to four(4)walk audits within the City of Batesville. It is anticipated that the walk audits will be conducted during the same trips to Batesville for the public engagement meetings. The goal of the audits will be to highlight barriers and concerns of residents and to assess existing conditions related to user safety, with a particular focus on active transportation. Kimley-Horn will oversee the coordination of the audit while managing audit logistics. The format for each location will include an approximately 2-hour workshop format followed by a 2-hour walk audit in the community. Task 3.3—Equity Analysis Kimley-Horn will prepare an equity analysis to support the Safety Action Plan that is responsive to the needs and priorities of all communities. Kimley-Horn will complete the following activities: • Develop a map and corresponding database that includes the geographic location and physical characteristics of areas of underserved population as it relates to equity and safety factors in the Safety Action Plan. Kimley-Horn will use the SS4A Underserved Community Mapping Tool to identify underserved area. • Identify the communities that are most affected by crashes by mode. • Assess the demographic characteristics of these communities, including race, ethnicity, income, and other relevant factors, to understand whether certain groups are disproportionately impacted by safety risks. • Evaluate the effectiveness of current safety measures in addressing the needs of these communities and identify any gaps or areas for improvements. • Consider the potential unintended consequences of proposed safety actions and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. • Identify community leaders in underserved areas. Kimley-Horn will coordinate with these leaders to develop public input strategies and engage stakeholders from their communities. Engagement will be done as a part of Tasks 3.1 and 3.2. Task 3 Deliverables: • On-line Survey for Public Engagement • Summary of On-line Survey Results • Up to six (6) Public Engagement Meetings • Summary of Public Engagement Meetings • Up to four(4) Community Walk Audits • Equity map showing geographic areas of underserved communities. TASK 4—RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPMENT Kimley-Horn will develop recommendations based on information and feedback from Task 2 and Task 3 that prioritize the location and types of solutions included in the Safety Action Plan. Kimley- Horn will develop the recommendations with the USDOT Implementation Grant requirements in mind so that projects can be submitted for Implementation Grant funding by the City.