Free food forest in Allston-Brighton
Resident proposes a free food forest in Allston-Brighton to add green and garden space and fresh, affordable, culturally relevant produce in a paved, lower-income area.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
To address lack of access to fresh garden space, I propose a free food forest for the Allston-Brighton community. Currently little open green space, and also garden space and fresh, cheap produce.
Who it helps and why
This area feels very heavily laden with asphalt and concrete, and these lower-income households deserve access to culturally sensitive and fresh produce and an accessible green space
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 21, 2026
- Neighborhood
- Allston
- Place
- Gordon Street, Allston, 02135
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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The same need in other cycles
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2024–25 (8 matching)
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