More shade and tree canopy at playgrounds
Resident asks for more man-made shade and tree canopy at city playgrounds, citing Fallon Field, so children and caretakers can use free parks safely in summer.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Better (more) shade at our city playgrounds. Fallon Field playground is a great example of this. We need a mix of man-made and additional tree canopy at most of our city playgrounds.
Who it helps and why
Provides for better use of our free, city operated parks and playgrounds while promoting healthy outdoor time for Boston’s little ones without risking them being sunburned or heat exhausted. This is importing for older caretakers who lower income families who rely heavily on our city’s free spaces.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 2, 2026
- Neighborhood
- Roslindale
- Place
- South Street, Roslindale, 02131
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Parks, trees & climate
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Parks, trees & climate from Roslindale in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2025–26 (2 matching)
- Update Fallon Field playground and splash padResident asks for an upgrade to the Fallon Field playground and splash pad in Roslindale so children have a safer, nicer play space comparable to other neighborhoods.2025–26Roslindale
- Free drinking fountains in public spacesResident asks for public drinking water fountains in parks and multi-use areas, especially as the city gets hotter, since buying clean water is costly.2025–26Roslindale
2024–25 (3 matching)
- Dog park or playground along West Roxbury ParkwayResident proposes a dog park and/or playground, buffered from traffic by shrubs and a fence, on open space along West Roxbury Parkway, which is state DCR land, so it becomes usable recreation space.2024–25Roslindale
- Enclosed playground at Fallon Field for ages 1-10Resident asks to update the Fallon Field playground so it is enclosed and suitable for children ages 1 to 10.2024–25Roslindale
- Community food garden with solar on vacant lotsAdd a community food garden with solar panels to vacant lots to add green space, improve food access and increase clean energy in Roslindale, Mattapan and Hyde Park.2024–25Roslindale