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: We love living in the downtown district so that we are close to and in walking distance of our church. During the holidays there are many activities and extra concerts at church that we enjoy attending. We also have 3 grandsons that live on Wilmington Island. We love going to their school activities and to their sports activities. They also love coming downtown. We usually host a huge St Patrick’s party for friends and family.

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: We chose the Savannah historic district so that we could enjoy restaurants, concerts, plays with our friends. Most of our friends live in the downtown area. We love being close to all activities. There is a huge diversity downtown, students, tourists, retired residents and working people. That provides us with lots of different activities. The local parades and races come right by our house.

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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: We are interested in a balance between the tourism of Savannah and the comfort of the residents in the downtown area. Traffic, safety, and noise levels are a major concern. We are interested in maintaining a healthy shopping area on Broughton Street. We are anxious for the Broughton Street beautification to be finished.

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: Safety is our major concern as we are part of an older age group downtown.