2024–25 · Jamaica Plain
Allow swimming in Jamaica Pond
Resident asks to open the Pond to swimming, noting other water activities are allowed and that people without money for boat rentals are excluded from enjoying the water.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Open up the Pond to swimming! Every other water sport is allowed - sailing, kayaking, SUP, fishing…why not swimming?!? Even dogs can swim there! Just not people!
Who it helps and why
Why do I have to pay to enjoy the public water? A lot of people don’t have money to rent a boat every time they want to spend some time out on the Pond. Let us poor people in!
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 16, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Jamaica Plain
- Place
- Pinebank Promontory, Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain, 02130
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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