2024–25 · Allston
Jackson Mann site community center with arts focus
Use the Jackson Mann site for a community center with an arts focus, reflecting Allston's identity and promoting community involvement.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Use the Jackson Mann site for a community center and make part of it focus on the arts--a big part of Allston's identity.
Who it helps and why
A community center would promote community involvement.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 1, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Allston
- Place
- Highgate Street, Allston, 02134
- 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 Allston in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (6 matching)
- Temporary community center in Allston BrightonResident asks for a temporary community center in a storefront or other space in Allston Brighton while Jackson Mann Community Center is under construction, serving the diverse neighborhood.2026–27Allston
- Pool in Allston/Brighton community centerThe resident asks for a pool in the Allston/Brighton community center so everyone can learn to swim, not just those who can afford a Y membership or lessons.2026–27Allston
- Renovate the Allston community centerThe resident asks for the community center in Allston to be renovated, noting that Allston and Brighton lack a center and calling this unfair.2026–27Allston
2025–26 (4 matching)
- Rebuild the Jackson Mann community centerResident asks to rebuild the Jackson Mann, which serves youth, seniors and young professionals, because Allston-Brighton has no other community center.2025–26Allston
- Public pool in Allston/BrightonResident asks the City to acquire the existing private pool through eminent domain and open it to the public, since Allston/Brighton has no public pool for swimming lessons, cooling off and exercise.2025–26Allston
- Cooling center, splash pad and pool at Jackson MannResident asks for a community and cooling center, splash pad, pool and trees at the Jackson Mann in Allston, a heat-island neighborhood lacking meeting space and cooling options.2025–26Allston