2026–27 · City-wide
Fire pits with seating in parks
Resident asks for fire pits or propane fire features with built-in seating in parks to create free, safe winter gathering spaces.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Install fire pits (or propane-fueled fire features) with built-in seating in different park areas, turning them into usable winter gathering spots instead of empty in the cold months.
Who it helps and why
Free fire pits create safe, no-cost gathering spaces during cold months
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 3, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- 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
City-wide ideas in Parks, trees & climate from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
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- Public indoor playgrounds for winterResident asks for publicly accessible indoor playgrounds, perhaps in malls or near supermarkets as in Mexico City, so low-income families have free winter play options.2025–26City-wide
- More pervious pavement citywideResident asks for more pervious pavement wherever possible, to benefit water systems and the environment and keep water clean.2025–26City-wide
2024–25 (54 matching)
- Picnic seating along the Emerald NecklaceResident asks for picnic seating throughout the Emerald Necklace so people can enjoy meals outdoors and feel more community connection.2024–25City-wide
- Cleaner, safer parks and playgroundsResident asks for more trash barrels, pickup schedules and closing gates for parks near busy streets so children have clean, safe places to play, especially in low-income neighborhoods.2024–25City-wide
- Plant more trees and vegetation citywideResident asks for reforestation and more greenery to adapt to climate change and lower urban temperatures, especially helping people without air conditioning.2024–25City-wide