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: University of Richmond, Pony Pasture (the James River), The Village Shopping Center, Carytown, The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital

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: The immediate surrounding neighborhoods of UR's campus are mainly upper class families. However, as one goes closer to the city of Richmond itself, there is a lot more diversity. For example, Scott's Addition features a lot of breweries and entertainment options. Additionally, The Museum District has more cultural experiences as it is the neighborhood housing the VMFA and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.

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: UR's campus promotes the surrounding area to a college town status, and so, a lot of the businesses and restaurants will cater to a lot of the needs of college students. The restaurants and shops in the nearby neighborhood of Carytown are very representative of the economic interests of the community.

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: There is a high presence of young, liberally minded people within the city of Richmond, whereas in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods of UR's campus there are more upper class families who may have slightly differing views. Within the campus of UR, many students are politically engaged though the campus can sometimes have an apathetic spirit to it.