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 living in the geographical area. We meet each other on the street when out walking. We use Mayfair Park and Henry S.Lindsley Parks. We shop on Colfax, and eat at the Jersey shoppette. We enjoy access to shopping on Colorado Blvd and Cherry Creek and Lowry. We are frustrated by heavy traffic and speeders on 8th Avenue, Monaco, 13th and 14th streets. We are also alarmed by rising crime in the area. We love our diversity.

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: Can't really say. Mixed community of middle class folk, mostly in smaller houses, some pop-tops, many professionals, a mix of age groups. Mostly white, Jewish and black folk. Mostly Democrats I think but we tolerate our Republican neighbors Lots of dogs. Lots of baby boomers. But lots of families too.

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: Mostly worried about heavy traffic all through the area.

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: Need more policing. Crime rates rising. Police not very responsive. Lots of car break ins, bicycle thefts etc Need traffic control! Can hardly turn out onto our street anymore! More need for help for seniors in their homes.