Keep community centers open on weekends
Resident asks that all community centers stay open on weekends to give children, families and older adults a safe place to exercise and gather.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Keep all community centers open on weekends. These are essential and underutilized spaces. Keeping them open is good for building community.
Who it helps and why
It gives children, families, and older adults a safe space to recreate, exercise and gather on the weekends when camps and schools are closed and weekday programming is not available. A valuable space and more time for community members to connect.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 2, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Recreation facilities & sports from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2025–26 (19 matching)
- Weekend and winter community center hoursResident asks for community centers to open on weekends and in winter as free gathering spaces for families, starting with majority-minority neighborhoods.2025–26City-wide
- Park or basketball court for Chinatown teensResident asks for funds to build an additional park or basketball court in Chinatown, giving teens a recreation space and helping immigrants feel a sense of belonging.2025–26City-wide
- Sensory gym for neurodivergent childrenThe resident proposes a sensory-friendly gym offering safe, affordable play for autistic and neurodivergent children, especially in underserved Black and Brown communities.2025–26City-wide
2024–25 (17 matching)
- Build more basketball courtsResident asks for more basketball courts as a place for people to relieve stress and come together.2024–25City-wide
- More pools and gyms in schoolsResident asks for more pools and gyms in schools so children can learn to swim and be active.2024–25City-wide
- App matching people for sports and tournamentsResident proposes an app that matches residents for sports activities and organizes monthly tournaments to connect diverse communities and promote physical activity.2024–25City-wide