More neighborhood benches, including memorial donations
Resident requests more benches in neighborhoods, some donated in memory of someone, to encourage walking, give older and disabled people places to rest, and help neighbors connect.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
More benches in neighborhoods where they are. rarity- some of which could be donated in memory of someone - to encourage walking and provide relief for the elderly and incapacitated.
Who it helps and why
Gets people to get out and about, both in their own communities and into others. Benches are also a great place to strike up conversations with people you don't - yet - know.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 7, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
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2024–25 (24 matching)
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