Fill potholes and repave streets citywide
The resident asks for funds to fill potholes and repave streets, noting the worst streets are in Dorchester and Mattapan and that potholes damage cars and worsen traffic.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I would like to use some of the budget to fill potholes/re-pave streets around the city. Potholes cause damage to cars, increase/worsen traffic, and are an ugly blight on the city.
Who it helps and why
It is clear that the streets in the worst condition are those in underserved communities/communities of color, including Dorchester and Mattapan. These communities deserve clean, smooth streets too.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 7, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Street & sidewalk repair
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Street & sidewalk repair from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
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2024–25 (26 matching)
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- Make streets, sidewalks and transit accessible for disabled peopleResident asks for a full effort to make streets, sidewalks and transportation accessible to people with a variety of disabilities, saying equal access is a human right.2024–25City-wide
- New sidewalks and streets, fewer speed bumpsResident wants new sidewalks and streets and fewer speed bumps so people can get around faster and the community looks better.2024–25City-wide