2024–25 · City-wide
More rodent control near construction sites
The resident asks for more pest control, including bait boxes near heavy construction, so rats do not limit gardening and neighborhood socializing.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Less construction and more pest control at least put the black boxes in areas where they are doing so much construction. We could also have a garden if the rats didn’t eat everything.
Who it helps and why
People would be able to socialize more if there wasn’t so many rats outside.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 26, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
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