More benches in public places
Install more benches at malls, T stops and streets, since the lack of seating is painful for elderly, disabled and physically challenged people.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
More benches everywhere, especially malls, T stops, streets.
Who it helps and why
I have recently lost over 120lbs of my weight, yet through my morbid obesity journey I learned how painful can be lack of place to seat, extra 40 yards walking because second department’s store door which could be open is closed etc. Compared to Europe, Boston is bench hostile city, with very few seats available often even in high traffic places (malls, big stores, etc). For most residents it’s inconvenience. For elderly, disabled, physically challenged- it is painful.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 10, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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