Fix uneven sidewalks for accessibility
Resident asks the city to repair uneven sidewalks that create accessibility and safety problems for people using mobility aids and parents with strollers.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Many sidewalks around the City of Boston are uneven. This poses an accessibility, health, and safety issue for disabled Bostonians, like myself, who use mobility aids and for parents who carry their children in strollers.
Who it helps and why
Disabled people and parents who do not have cars to get around are disproportionately from disadvantaged backgrounds. Sidewalks are essential to our day-to-day existence and our access to basic services and employment.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 14, 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