Community
What does community mean to you? Describe and name a facility serving some aspect of “community” (building, park, gazebo, garden,?). Where is it? Who does it serve? What is the purpose, the audience or people it serves, its capacity, its scope?
Sample Solution
Community
A community is a social unit with commonality such as norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Community is not only people, places, and experiences that we have in common. It is also the gaps between and within those commonalities. It is important for me to see those who are the same as me, and those who are different, as being part of my community. Community facilities enhance the lives of residents in numerous ways. Parks provide green space and room to move for people in crowded city neighborhoods (as in Central Park in New York and Golden Gate Park in San Francisco). Libraries, museums, community centers, and performance spaces open doors to knowledge and ideas, culture, and enjoyment. Medical facilities encourage and safeguard health, and public transportation offers mobility and access to other areas. Without these and other community facilities, life could be colorless and difficult, especially for those who can’t afford to travel or to pay high prices for services.
