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 in the midst of a big population boom. We have apartments going up everywhere! More people means more need for public transit and commercial services. Right now it's a very walkable space with a newly updated library, a streetcar, a nature trail for biking and walking, and two parks.

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: Our community is a mix of older homes, commercial districts, and new apartment units. Many of the home owners in the community are distressed about the shift to more commercial and multifamily dwellings, if what I read on Next Door is accurate. The community council is trying to balance the quaint and quirky spirit of the community with the needs of a larger population.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - 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: Because of the dramatic increase in population transit is the topic of discussion everywhere. Whether it's traffic, air pollution, or safety concerns it's a unifying topic.

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