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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38 ideas
- Better street lighting and more street cleaningResident asks for better street lighting and more frequent street cleaning, noting some streets are cleaned only monthly, and mentions speeding motorcycles on Morton St.2024–25MattapanClean streets & restrooms
- Mother and child shelter for immigrant familiesCreate a mother and child family shelter for immigrants arriving in Boston to help them get settled in the city.2024–25MattapanHomelessness & shelter
- Breast cancer screening mobile vanProvide a mobile van with 24-hour resources for breast cancer detection to catch it early and extend lives.2024–25MattapanHealth care access
- Clean up and modernize the Neponset TrailResident asks to clean, modernize and promote the Neponset Trail and build a traffic-separated bike path, so nearby working-class residents feel safe using it.2024–25MattapanParks, trees & climate
- Water fountains, shade and benches in Mattapan SquareResident asks for water fountains, shaded benches and plantings in Mattapan Square to make a pleasant waiting space for immigrants, many Haitian, using nearby services.2024–25MattapanParks, trees & climate
- Free parking lot near the TResident asks for a free parking lot near a T station so people can partly commute into the city, reducing traffic and improving air quality.2024–25MattapanTransit & getting around
- Better walking and biking link from Morton to American LegionResident asks for improved pedestrian and bike connections between Morton and American Legion, which are hard to travel between on foot or by bike.2024–25MattapanPedestrian & bike safety
- Extend Neponset River trail on Boston sideResident asks to extend the Neponset River trail on the Boston side from its current dead end, with a long-term plan to connect to the riverwalk at Central Avenue.2024–25MattapanParks, trees & climate
- Extend Neponset River trail through MattapanResident asks for a plan to continue the Neponset River trail through Mattapan to Hyde Park.2024–25MattapanParks, trees & climate
- Community center as a safe placeTurn a building into a community center or safe place that helps the community.2024–25MattapanRecreation facilities & sports
- Pay youth to help seniors with yard workResident proposes paying youth to help seniors cut grass, take out trash and shovel snow, benefiting both groups.2024–25MattapanOlder adult support
- Speed bumps near Mildred Ave community center and schoolResident asks for speed bumps near the Mildred Avenue community center and school.2024–25MattapanPedestrian & bike safety
- Convert private ways to public streets without owner costResident asks for a way to turn a private way into a public street without the owners bearing the cost.2024–25MattapanStreet & sidewalk repair