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 comprised of a Latinx community that attends Our Lady of Lourdes Church. This Church offers education for young students, hosts religious events, and offers resources such as food, clothes, etc. This West Harlem community is also home to the City College of New York. This CUNY school allows thousands of students to gain knowledge and interact with the community to obtain a bachelor's Degree, master's Degree, and other certifications.

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: West Harlem needs to preserve its historical building patterns and neighborhood scale.

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: Since the expansion of Columbia began, there have been many changes in the demographic of residents and businesses in West Harlem. Rents and Sale prices are rising, and many locally owned shops have been unable to afford to operate in the neighborhood. The West Harlem community needs to create job-intensive businesses that benefit residents.

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: Currently, the neighborhood is in the early stages of gentrification. There are rising rent prices, and large corporations are opening businesses in the neighborhood; causing mom-and-pop shops to close down and making it unaffordable for neighbors who have lived in the community the majority of their lives. The West Harlem community also needs to address the safety of the neighborhood and provide better education for its youth.