2026–27 · City-wide
Insulated bus shelters with seating and native plants
Resident asks for bus shelters that are heat and cold insulated with comfortable seating, surrounded by planters of native pollinator plants.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Change the bus shelters to heat and cold insulated spaces with comfortable seating. Put planters around them with native pollinator plants
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 8, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Allston Brighton Health Collaborative
- Submission language
- English
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