New community playground for after-hours use
Resident proposes a new playground that serves the whole community after school hours and on weekends, improving equitable access to safe recreational spaces.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Beyond the school day, a new playground benefits the entire community. It becomes a shared space for families to gather, neighbors to connect, and children to play safely after hours and on weekends. Investing in this space fosters community pride.
Who it helps and why
This playground project would significantly advance social and racial equity by addressing long-standing disparities in access to safe, high-quality recreational spaces for low-income and historically marginalized communities.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 11, 2025
- Neighborhood
- East Boston
- Place
- Cottage Street, East Boston, 02128
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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