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2026–27 · Chinatown

Pedestrianized, green streets in Chinatown

Resident asks for pedestrianized and greener streets in Chinatown, which is congested and hard for elderly and mobility-limited people, as reinvestment in a historically disadvantaged neighborhood.

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The idea

Pedestrianized and Green streets in Chinatown. The current environment is both congested, hostile to pedestrians, and inaccessible to the elderly and those with mobility issues (the elderly are a large population in Chinatown). Communtity space

Who it helps and why

Chinatown was redlined and historically disadvantaged by systemic inequality and divestment due to its immigrant neighborhood status. Reinvestment in this community is critical to make up for this history

Details

Cycle
2026–27
Submitted
July 16, 2026
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Place
Tyler Street, Boston, 02111
Portal category
Streets & Sidewalks
How it was submitted
Individual submission
Submission language
English

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