2025–26 · City-wide
Short-term storage lockers near transit and landmarks
Resident proposes public short-term lockers near transit stops and landmarks so people can safely store bulky bags when entering businesses or facilities that don't allow them.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Public short-term storage lockers near transit stops and major landmarks.
Who it helps and why
This would allow people to safely store their belongings if they need to enter a business or other facility that doesn't allow large/bulky bags.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 25, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Transit & getting around
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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