2024–25 · City-wide
More trash cans and cleaning on Blue Hill Ave
Requests more trash cans, bus stop cleaning and cameras on Blue Hill Ave and elsewhere to reduce litter and the need to call 311.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
We would appreciate more trash cans throughout the City, especially on Blue Hill Ave and other locations where there is a substantial amount of litter on the sidewalk, cleaning at the bus 🚌 stops , check cameras so we do not have to call 311 as much
Who it helps and why
Cleaner communities can contribute to having mor pride for neighborhood and potential change mindset of residents
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 8, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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