2024–25 · Roxbury
A community center in every neighborhood
Resident asks for a community center to be built in every Boston neighborhood.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
A community center in every neighborhood.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 19, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Roxbury
- Place
- Montrose Street, Roxbury, 02119
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Recreation facilities & sports from Roxbury in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (9 matching)
- Frisbee golf nets at a city parkInstall frisbee golf nets at a city park as a cheap and accessible recreation activity.2026–27Roxbury
- Outdoor exercise equipment in city parksInstall outdoor fitness equipment in city parks so residents in all neighborhoods have free access to exercise equipment.2026–27Roxbury
- Hennigan gym AC, floor, bleachers and rat controlThe resident asks for gym air conditioning, floor repair, more bleachers and fewer rats at the Hennigan Community Center to improve the experience for users.2026–27Roxbury
2025–26 (4 matching)
- Low-cost women's health and fitness centersIncrease low-cost women's health and fitness centers to improve access to healthy habits for women, including immigrant women.2025–26RoxburySubmitted in Spanish
- Youth center and YMCA membership vouchersThe resident asks for vouchers giving families in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan and Jamaica Plain free youth center and YMCA memberships, since many cannot afford them.2025–26Roxbury
- Free learn-to-swim classesThe resident asks for free swim classes for kids and adults, since many low-income and Black and brown residents cannot afford lessons and swimming saves lives.2025–26Roxbury