Expand Roxbury center with pool, teen and senior space
Expand a Roxbury building to add an indoor swimming pool, teen center, office space and a senior center so diverse residents can gather year-round near MBTA access.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Expand building w/indoor swimming pool, teen center, office space, extra rooms, senior citizens center
Who it helps and why
Roxbury is very diverse. Indoor pool can be utilize throughout the year for the community, teens of different background, adults of culture can come together under one roof to learn & support. Senior citizens need somewhere that's MBTA Access, safe, etc
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- August 6, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Roxbury
- Place
- Thornton Street, Roxbury, 02119
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- BCYF Shelburne
- Submission language
- English
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The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Recreation facilities & sports from Roxbury in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (9 matching)
- Frisbee golf nets at a city parkInstall frisbee golf nets at a city park as a cheap and accessible recreation activity.2026–27Roxbury
- Outdoor exercise equipment in city parksInstall outdoor fitness equipment in city parks so residents in all neighborhoods have free access to exercise equipment.2026–27Roxbury
- Hennigan gym AC, floor, bleachers and rat controlThe resident asks for gym air conditioning, floor repair, more bleachers and fewer rats at the Hennigan Community Center to improve the experience for users.2026–27Roxbury