Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: My community is made of people who eat at diverse restaurants, Sunday street markets, libraries, parks, public transport (train), local stores.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: My community has a diverse population with a large representation of South Asians, particularly from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and Latin Americans, especially from Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. Other groups include Tibetans, Nepalese, and a significant white population. There's every religion almost, from Buddhist to Muslims and Christians. Age group range is wide. It is typically known as an immigration heavy and culturally diverse neighborhood. A lot of people are non citizens in this community.

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  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: My community is located a huge restaurant industry that booms due to the diverse cultures. Residents are employed in schools, social work, offices, etc. The concerns might be parking, increasing rent due to population, bars and alcoholism.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Politicians should know that that there are a lot of families living in the community and would benefit from the restriction of bars and alcohol stores. Needs of the community are better parking, safety, lower rent, better traffic control. It's a beautiful community, just needs better security (less bars and clubs) and more traffic control.