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
- Redesign Fields Corner shopping plaza for housing and walkabilityResident asks to redesign a shopping plaza near Fields Corner station to add housing, improve walkability and make better use of parking land to help local businesses.2024–25DorchesterAffordable housing & rent stability
- Renovate Mather School playground and groundsResident asks for funding to renovate Mather Elementary's outdoor space with playgrounds, a basketball court, greenhouse, senior seating and gardens, since the area is outdated.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Restore Dr. Martin Luther King School playgroundStudent asks for the school playground to be restored so students have a safe place to play over the next three years.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Restore playground at King SchoolResident asks for restoration of the playground at the King School, 77 Lawrence Ave in Dorchester, so students can play safely.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Restore King School playground in DorchesterStudent asks for restoration of the playground at the Martin Luther King Jr. School at 77 Lawrence Ave, which has never been restored.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Restore Martin Luther King Jr. School playgroundResident asks for restoration of the Martin Luther King Jr. School playground so students have a safe place to play, as other schools do.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Youth mental health support and affordable housingResident asks for mental health resources and contracts for young people and families who can't afford therapy, plus affordable housing, and urges using the full $5 million.2024–25DorchesterMental health & substance use
- Add safe pedestrian crossing at marked spotResident asks the City to find a safe way to add a pedestrian crossing at the marked location.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Underpass from Norwood Street to Tenean BeachResident asks for a pedestrian underpass connecting Norwood Street and Tenean Beach.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian overpass from Dewar Street to McConnell ParkResident asks for a pedestrian overpass connecting Dewar Street to McConnell Park.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian overpass from Sydney Street to Morrissey BoulevardResident asks for a pedestrian overpass connecting Sydney Street to Morrissey Boulevard.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian underpasses from Locust Street to Old Colony AvenueResident asks for pedestrian underpasses connecting Locust Street to Old Colony Avenue.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Senior activities at Dorchester YMCAOffer senior activities such as bingo, cards and sewing at the Dorchester YMCA to bring the community together.2024–25DorchesterOlder adult support
- Speed humps on Fuller StreetResident asks for speed humps on Fuller Street because drivers speed, parked cars are hit, and children and elders are endangered.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Student study help and grocery support spaceResident asks for a place where students can get help with their studies and groceries, and socialize with one another.2024–25DorchesterYouth programs & schools
- Replace South Bay Mall parking lot with green spaceResident asks to convert the South Bay Mall parking lot into green, walkable space with local businesses, and to halve and move any remaining parking underground, to reduce urban heat.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Community-helping youth jobs paying over $15 per hourResident asks for youth jobs where young people help the community and are paid better than $15 per hour, benefiting everyone financially.2024–25DorchesterYouth jobs & fellowships
- Trees or grass between sidewalk and streetAdd grass or trees between the sidewalk and street to make walking feel safer and help cool the area.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Renovate Veteran Center at Harvard Street Health CenterRenovate or rebuild the dilapidated Veteran Outreach Center at 895 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, to give veterans, behavioral health patients and other residents a dignified, healthy facility for services.2024–25DorchesterHealth care access
- Snow shoveling for seniors and flashing stop signsResident asks for snow shoveling help for seniors and flashing stop signs.2024–25DorchesterOlder adult support
- Improve Strand Theater to attract new operatorResident asks for investment in the Strand Theater's seating, sound and facilities so a new operator can run events serving the neighborhood's many cultures.2024–25DorchesterArts & culture
- Benches at South Bay bus stopsResident asks for benches at bus stops in South Bay.2024–25DorchesterTransit & getting around
- Upgrade Paul's Park with trees, benches and lightingResident asks to upgrade Paul's Park/Washburn Green in Dorchester with pear trees, benches and lighting so it becomes a safer, usable gathering space.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Convert underused park into a fenced dog parkResident asks to convert part or all of Sharon's park into a monitored, cleaned, fenced dog park because the space is underused and gets trashed.2024–25DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Redesign damaged median at Algonquin and Bradley StreetsResident asks to redesign and rebuild a dangerous, poorly maintained median between Algonquin and Bradley Streets in Dorchester that trucks repeatedly damage.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety