More farmers markets, library funding, and transit
Add more frequent farmers markets and craft fairs in neighborhoods, fund library resources and free programs, improve bus and train service, and support renters being priced out.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
weekly/ biweekly farmers markets and craft safes in more neighborhoods. More funding for library to enhance resources and free programming. Train and bus expediency. Keep stabilization.
Who it helps and why
- Make it easier to bolster local commerce - Eliminate cost barriers to more opportunities by offering them through libraries stop the exodus of renters who have been priced out of Boston (pay city workers enough to afford Boston rent! or don't require them to live in the City.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 15, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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