2025–26 · Allston
Public pool in Allston/Brighton
Resident asks the City to acquire the existing private pool through eminent domain and open it to the public, since Allston/Brighton has no public pool for swimming lessons, cooling off and exercise.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Use eminent domain to purchase the existing private pool and open it to the public.
Who it helps and why
Allston/ Brighton has no public pool. This would allow our youth to learn to swim, let folks cool off in the summer, and offer access to a form of exercise most people in the community can't currently access.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 5, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Allston
- Place
- Gordon Street, Brighton, 02135
- Portal category
- Facilities
- 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 Recreation facilities & sports from Allston in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
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- Renovate the Allston community centerThe resident asks for the community center in Allston to be renovated, noting that Allston and Brighton lack a center and calling this unfair.2026–27Allston
2024–25 (2 matching)
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