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 up of people who utilize the spaces near Elmhurst Hospital. There are two subway stations that serve as the most heavily populated/utilized hubs for shopping and businesses, and there is a public park nearby that is used by all ages.

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 is primarily Asian (South Asian, East Asian, South East Asian) and Latinx cultures. The area is very heavily populated by immigrants and families. The area seems to be made up mostly of middle aged people and children.

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: My area is primarily made up of small businesses and restaurants. 82nd street has lots of bigger chain stores, but almost everything else is a small business with a focus on ethnic cuisine and products. The Hospital is also an important aspect of the area as many people are employed there. People also use the space for the Jackson-Heights Roosevelt avenue subway station (and the 82nd street station). The community is not very clean or well maintained as it could be, and there are a lot of homeless individuals.

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: The area is crowded and there is difficulty when it comes to parking space and affordability. Many of the people who live there have lived there for a while, but because of gentrification, the prices are slowly going up and people are being pushed out. There are also a lot of cars in the neighborhood, so traffic and parking become an issue for residents.