2026–27 · City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
Safer surroundings for shops and community services
Resident asks for added lighting, road repair and better pedestrian facilities around shops, restaurants and community service sites so residents, especially elders and people with limited mobility, feel safe visiting.
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
改善商店、餐廳及社區服務機構周邊的安全環境，包括增加照明、修復道路及改善行人通行設施，讓居民更安心前往社區商業場所。
Who it helps and why
支持所有居民公平使用社區商業及公共服務空間，特別幫助長者及行動不便人士。
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 6, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Facilities
- 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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