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 built along the MARTA rail line and united by the common ground of Piedmont Park, with members frequenting restaurants and museums dotted throughout the neighborhood.

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: From the police raid on Ansley Mall that spurred the creation of the Georgia Gay Liberation Front to the annual Atlanta Pride festival, Midtown has been a safe haven for Queer individuals seeking a life where they can live their most authentic selves.

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: Midtown is an economic engine with skyscrapers dotting the MARTA line that runs like a spine through the neighborhood. In addition to office workers, Piedmont Park serves as an entertainment venue hosting festivals from Music Midtown to the Atlanta Jazz Festival, bringing in millions of visitors per year.

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: While many in Midtown live comfortably, unhoused residents suffer from negligence by the community at large. Structural action must be taken to provide affordable housing and support to these people. In addition, With such heavy traffic, Midtown is in desperate need of complete streets that prioritize bike and pedestrian transportation.