Are the boundaries geographical, political, or economic? Do neighborhoods have names? Are there sub-communities?
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Boundaries
Are the boundaries geographical, political, or economic?
Do neighborhoods have names?
Are there sub-communities?
How are these identified?
Commercial or residential?
Is the community identified by name? Notes
Housing and Zoning
What is the age of the buildings? Are the residences single family or multifamily dwellings? Approximate age, type of architecture, construction materials
Single/ Multi-family, Size of yards, General condition, Vacancies, Vehicles parked in driveways, on streets
Streetlights, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, open drainage ditches