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 several parks, schools, libraries, churches, and large cemeteries that are meant to gather all types of people. Many younger students, children, and families gather and socialize in many of these areas especially the parks and shopping areas around my community.

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 made up of many Hispanic groups throughout Woodside, Sunnyside, Astoria, Corona, and Rego Park. There are other distinct groups around the neighborhoods too but Hispanics play a large part in the businesses and groups. There are also several religious communities and churches on most blocks.

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: The health care, professional services, finance, retail, and educational services industries are rampant in my community of interest which also shows that they may have similar policy and job interests.

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: Some of these main issues involve illegal parking, water maintenance, abandoned vehicles, blocked driveways, and encampment/homelessness concerns. Three out of the five 311 reports involve cars or vehicles to a certain extent. Politicians should also be aware of the rising crime rates, especially in Queens.