Citywide sidewalk audit and master plan
Proposes auditing the condition and ADA compliance of all sidewalks to inform a master plan with a timeline to fix them, benefiting residents who walk most.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
A city-wide sidewalk audit. This would assess the current state of all blocks of sidewalk, including ADA compliance. This data would then inform a sidewalks master plan, which would set a concrete timeline to fix all city sidewalks.
Who it helps and why
Lower income residents and residents of color are less likely to own cars and therefore more likely to make more trips on foot. Sidewalk repairs should disproportionately benefit them.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 8, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Street & sidewalk repair
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Street & sidewalk repair from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (31 matching)
- Finish patching roads and bike lanesComplete patching of roads and bike lanes so people can get around without damaging tires or injuring ankles.2026–27City-wide
- Fill potholes and repave streets citywideThe resident asks for funds to fill potholes and repave streets, noting the worst streets are in Dorchester and Mattapan and that potholes damage cars and worsen traffic.2026–27City-wide
- Build more sidewalksConstruct more sidewalks.2026–27City-wideSubmitted in Korean
2025–26 (22 matching)
- Smoother sidewalks, public restrooms, shade and business incentivesResident asks for smoother, non-slip sidewalks, more public bathrooms, more shaded recreation areas and incentives for small businesses.2025–26City-wide
- Maintain streets for pedestrian safetyResident asks for street repair and maintenance to keep pedestrians safe.2025–26City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
- Repair damaged roads and sidewalks, add accessibility featuresResident asks for repairs in badly damaged areas such as Kneeland St, Blue Hill Ave and Harvard Ave: filling potholes, resurfacing, better drainage, fixing sidewalks and adding accessible ramps and tactile paving.2025–26City-wideSubmitted in Chinese