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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175 ideas
- Bike path between Fields Corner and AshmontResident proposes a bike path connecting Fields Corner and Ashmont on already-cleared Red Line land, since the area is currently unwalkable.2026–27DorchesterTransit & getting around
- Make Fields Corner more walkable and bikeableResident asks to redesign the Fields Corner shopping mall and reuse empty parking space for easier pedestrian and bike access, boosting foot traffic for local businesses.2026–27DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- More housing resourcesProvide more housing resources for residents.2026–27DorchesterAffordable housing & rent stabilitySubmitted in Korean
- Improve food resourcesImprove food resources available to residents.2026–27DorchesterFood accessSubmitted in Korean
- Neponset River boating rentals like CharlesStart kayak, canoe and small watercraft rentals on the Neponset River, similar to Charles River community boating, to provide outdoor activity access and raise awareness of river health.2026–27DorchesterRecreation facilities & sports
- Campaign to keep sidewalks clean of trashCommunicate with homeowners, renters and businesses about pride in their community and incentivize them to clean sidewalks, to show respect for the neighborhood.2026–27DorchesterClean streets & restrooms
- Rehabilitate Ronan Park and nearby neighborhood amenitiesRenovate Ronan Park and the Bowdoin and Percival corner park, with brick sidewalks, acorn lights, more seating and pickleball/tennis courts for safer all-ages activity.2026–27DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- More chain restaurants like Chick-fil-A and CanesResident asks for more restaurants such as Chick-fil-A, Canes and Playa Bowls so people can make friends over meals.2026–27DorchesterOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- Add Playa Bowls, Chick-fil-A and StarbucksResident asks for specific private restaurant and coffee chains to open in the city.2026–27DorchesterOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- More basketball courtsBuild more basketball courts so everyone can enjoy playing basketball.2026–27DorchesterRecreation facilities & sportsSubmitted in Korean
- Add Playa Bowls and Chick-fil-AResident asks for Playa Bowls and Chick-fil-A restaurants, saying they would let people of diverse backgrounds meet over shared tastes.2026–27DorchesterOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- Street trees access for rentersResident asks for landlord incentives or another way for renters to get street trees planted, since shaded-poor, renter-heavy areas have no say in requesting trees.2026–27DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Native pollinator garden near Malibu BeachResident requests a designated native pollinator garden near the Malibu Beach area to support native plants and pollinators, which also help food security.2026–27DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- More street trees on lower Pleasant StreetResident asks to expand street tree coverage on lower Pleasant Street and nearby streets, where mostly renters live, to help reduce the heat island effect.2026–27DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Clear or widen blocked bridge sidewalkResident asks to relocate lighting and drawbridge equipment blocking the bridge sidewalk or widen it, since it is hostile to wheelchair users, strollers, and cyclists on a key Dorchester-UMass route.2026–27DorchesterStreet & sidewalk repair
- Speed bumps on Welles AveResident asks for speed bumps on Welles Ave between Talbot Ave and Washington Street because cars travel about 40 mph on the wide street, a safety concern.2026–27DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Landscaped front area at Henderson Upper SchoolResident asks for a more beautifully landscaped front entrance with flowering plants at Henderson Upper School to relax students and benefit the neighborhood.2026–27DorchesterYouth programs & schools
- Teen programs, sports centers and cleaner streets in DorchesterResident asks for more sports centers, free swim lessons, after-school arts, free year-round teen gym memberships, cleaner streets and more green space in Dorchester and Ashmont to give teens more opportunities.2026–27DorchesterYouth programs & schools
- Better bike lanes on Dorchester AvenueAsks for improved bike lanes on Dot Ave.2026–27DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- More trees at AshmontAsks for more trees to be planted at Ashmont.2026–27DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- More benches at bus stopsResident asks for benches at more bus stops, with priority locations identified by surveying bus drivers, to improve comfort for riders, especially elderly and disabled people.2026–27DorchesterTransit & getting around
- Repair bike path between Neponset Greenway and HarborwalkResident says the path linking the Neponset Greenway and Harborwalk is a dilapidated sidewalk that is dangerous to bike on.2026–27DorchesterStreet & sidewalk repair
- More parking at Franklin ParkResident asks for additional, enhanced parking at Franklin Park to handle the new stadium and growing attendance at the golf course and zoo.2026–27DorchesterTransit & getting around
- Safer intersection at Dot Ave and Hoyt StreetResident asks for safety improvements for pedestrians and bikers at the Dot Ave, Hoyt St, Freeport St, Hancock and East St intersection, described as very dangerous in a working-class community.2026–27DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Help for parents with child careResident asks for assistance with child care for parents who cannot access these resources.2026–27DorchesterYouth programs & schools