2026–27 · City-wide
Turn vacant lots into green spaces
Resident proposes converting vacant land into green spaces where neighbors can relax, play and cool off from the heat.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
"Green my Block" There is a lot of vacant land around the city if we turned those vacant lands into a green spaces the community can have more cooler areas to relax from the heat.
Who it helps and why
Anyone is welcome to Sit, walk and play as well have families and make friends while caring for our city and environment.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 5, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- BCYF
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Parks, trees & climate
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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