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: Northwood Hills is an established suburban neighborhood in Far North Dallas, with primarily single-family homes and some duplexes, constructed in the 1960's. It is served by a homeowners' association in which membership is optional. Although it is in the City of Dallas, it feeds into the Richardson ISD, which is generally believed to offer higher-quality public education than the Dallas ISD. There are two RISD elementary schools within the neighborhood. There is also a library and recreation center (with tennis courts and swim park) and playing fields in the neighborhood. There is also a reform synagogue located within 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: Most residents are white; some are original residents and older; some are new families with children.

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: Most residents are white-collar professionals. A car is required to get to grocery stores and shopping. Although crime incidence is fairly low and generally limited to crimes of opportunity, many people would cite crime as a concern.

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: Streets and alleys are in bad shape, as are some sidewalks. Street lighting is limited. Many of the duplexes in the north-east part of the neighborhood are rented and are not well maintained. Public transportation is not a strong suit in Dallas. Trash and recycling and bulk item collection and management needs to be re-thought with a focus on the environment. There is a problem with taking care of the homeless population in Dallas as a whole.