2026–27 · City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
Water fountains in parks, trails and bus stops
The resident asks for more drinking fountains in parks, trails, community centers and bus stops to encourage reusable bottles, reduce plastic waste, lower household costs and give everyone access to clean water.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text, submitted in Chinese.
The resident's idea, as submitted
Submitted in ChineseThe idea
在公園、步道、社區中心及公車站增設飲水機，鼓勵居民使用可重複利用的水瓶，減少一次性塑膠垃圾。
Who it helps and why
讓所有居民都能方便取得乾淨飲用水，降低家庭支出，同時改善公共健康與環境品質。
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 5, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
- Submission language
- Chinese
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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