Explore resident ideas
Every idea residents submitted to Ideas in Action in 2024–25, 2025–26 and 2026–27. Search the words residents used, or narrow by cycle, theme, neighborhood, language or how the idea was submitted.
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15 ideas
- Street trees on Washington Street, Downtown CrossingResident asks for street trees on Washington Street in Downtown Crossing to reduce urban heat and make the area more attractive.2026–27Beacon HillParks, trees & climate
- Pedestrian-priority crosswalk like Common and Public GardenResident asks that a crosswalk be built like the one between Boston Common and the Public Garden, so pedestrians rather than car traffic are prioritized.2026–27Beacon HillPedestrian & bike safety
- More free arts events on Boston CommonThe resident asks for more free theater, art, music and dance on Boston Common, like the Shakespeare in the park, as an equalizer that also benefits the city.2026–27Beacon HillArts & culture
- Protected bike lane and wider sidewalks on Charles StreetResident asks for a two-way protected bike lane and wider sidewalks on Charles Street, citing narrow sidewalks, too many car lanes and speeding.2026–27Beacon HillPedestrian & bike safety
- Plant wildflowers on Boston Common slopesResident asks for wildflower seeds to be planted each spring on the unmowed, weedy slopes of Boston Common along Beacon and Park Streets.2025–26Beacon HillParks, trees & climate
- Two-way protected bike lane on Charles StreetResident asks for a two-way protected bike lane on Charles Street, noting there is no safe way to bike between the Common and Longfellow and the street has five car lanes.2024–25Beacon HillPedestrian & bike safety
- Police patrols in Common and GardenResident asks for police patrols of the Common and Public Garden, especially around Brewer Fountain, to address littering, vandalism, drug use, graffiti and public intoxication.2024–25Beacon HillPublic safety & crime prevention
- 24/7 public toilets on Boston CommonResident asks for permanent public toilets open all hours on the Common, regularly cleaned by local hires and patrolled by police to prevent misuse by drug users.2024–25Beacon HillClean streets & restrooms
- Safe bike lane along Storrow DriveResident asks for a safe bike lane along Storrow Drive and David Mugar Way, in partnership with DCR, to replace illegal reverse bike travel on Charles Street.2024–25Beacon HillPedestrian & bike safety
- Train Community Health WorkersProposal to train Community Health Workers to provide frontline health support in their communities and address social and racial inequities in health care.2024–25Beacon HillHealth care access
- Open Streets events on Charles StreetProposes closing Charles Street between the Common and Public Garden for regular Open Streets-style events with local vendors, food trucks and live music.2024–25Beacon HillArts & culture
- Education on harm reduction and policing historyResident asks for more public education on harm reduction and the history of policing, and for mental health workers rather than police to handle such situations.2024–25Beacon HillMental health & substance use
- Allow Women's Lunch Place shelter to be builtResident supports allowing the Women's Lunch Place shelter to be built, arguing homelessness and addiction services should be spread across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in Black and Brown ones.2024–25Beacon HillHomelessness & shelter
- Demolish and replace City HallTear down City Hall and replace it with a building the resident finds more attractive.2024–25Beacon HillOther or unclear
- Remove sculpture from the CommonRemove a sculpture the resident dislikes from Boston Common.2024–25Beacon HillOther or unclear