2025–26 · Brighton
Food forest in Allston Brighton
Resident proposes a food forest created with the Boston Food Forest Coalition to add green space, lower temperatures, provide fresh food and serve as a gathering place.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
A food forest in Allston Brighton created in collaboration with the Boston Food Forest Coalition to increase the amount of green space in the neighbor. These urban forests lower temperatures, provide fresh food, and serve as community gathering space
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 30, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Brighton
- Place
- Washington Street, Brighton, 02135
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Allston Brighton Health Collaborative
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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