2024–25 · Allston
ADA-compliant curb bump-outs protecting tree roots
Resident asks to bump out the curb to make sidewalks ADA compliant while protecting the roots of large shade trees and the area's limited greenery.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Bump out the curb to make the sidewalks ADA compliant while protecting the roots of these massive shade trees.
Who it helps and why
This will protect our limited amount of street trees/greenery in this part of the city.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 8, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Allston
- Place
- Long Avenue, Allston, 02134
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Street & sidewalk repair from Allston in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (3 matching)
- Permeable pavement over tree roots on sidewalksResident asks for permeable pavement above tree roots to protect existing trees and give pedestrians a trip-free sidewalk.2026–27Allston
- Repave and restripe Comm Ave outbound service roadResident asks to fix potholes and repaint parking space striping on the outbound Comm Ave utility road, so drivers know which space goes with each meter.2026–27Allston
- Widen narrow sidewalk at Comm Ave service roadResident asks to widen the too-narrow sidewalk at the westbound service road and Comm Ave intersection by narrowing the service road by at least 3 feet.2026–27Allston