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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94 ideas
- Tinted windows for barber shopsThe resident asks for frosted or tinted windows for barber shops so clients feel safe and shops earn more; this largely concerns private businesses.2026–27RoxburyOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- Fix roads, especially potholesThe resident asks for road repairs, especially potholes.2026–27RoxburyStreet & sidewalk repairSubmitted in Korean
- More bike lanes alongside sidewalksThe resident asks for more bike lanes next to sidewalks.2026–27RoxburyPedestrian & bike safetySubmitted in Korean
- Youth drug prevention activities and stopping dealersResident asks for activities to keep youth away from drugs and addiction and for action against those who sell drugs to youth.2026–27RoxburyMental health & substance use
- Hennigan gym AC, floor, bleachers and rat controlThe resident asks for gym air conditioning, floor repair, more bleachers and fewer rats at the Hennigan Community Center to improve the experience for users.2026–27RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Hennigan gym bleachers, AC and floor repairsThe resident asks for bleachers, new air conditioning and floor repairs at the Hennigan Community Center gym so the community can benefit from its amenities.2026–27RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Fix Hennigan gym floor and add A/CThe resident says the Hennigan gym has no air conditioning and a damaged floor and needs help.2026–27RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- $2 million Hennigan gym renovationThe resident proposes about $2 million to renovate the Hennigan Community Center gym with new bleachers, flooring, equipment and air conditioning, giving youth a safe modern space.2026–27RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Fix the BCYF Hennigan gymThe resident asks for repairs to the BCYF Hennigan gym so everyone has a safe place to play sports and access resources.2026–27RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Renovate Hennigan gym with A/C, bleachers, dividersThe resident asks to renovate the Hennigan gym, which needs air conditioning, bleachers and dividers.2026–27RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Fix Hennigan gym floor, bleachers, dividers and A/CThe resident asks to renovate the Hennigan Community Center gym, which needs new flooring, bleachers, dividers and air conditioning, since it serves many children and offers varied programs.2026–27RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Trained community safety patrol in parksResident asks for a trained community safety patrol in parks and public spaces because families feel unsafe around needles and groups of unhoused people.2026–27RoxburyPublic safety & crime prevention
- Local career pathways for neighborhood youth and seniorsResident asks for career opportunities within residents' own neighborhoods so youth and seniors can stay, build community wealth and avoid being gentrified out.2026–27RoxburyAdult jobs & small business
- Signage and speed bumps near Nubian SquareResident asks for signage and speed bumps near schools, senior housing and community centers by Nubian Square, where heavy traffic and potholes make pedestrians afraid to walk.2026–27RoxburyPedestrian & bike safety
- Community fridge or city grocery for the homelessResident asks for a community fridge or city-owned grocery store to serve people experiencing homelessness.2026–27RoxburyFood access
- Peace fountain with sprinklers in Franklin ParkResident asks for a peace fountain in Franklin Park, possibly with a sprinkler area for summer cooling, as a symbol of peace and a gathering place.2026–27RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Ideas to bring communities togetherResident asks for ways to bring communities together to encourage active, proactive participation.2026–27RoxburyLibraries, digital & civic lifeSubmitted in Spanish
- Low-cost women's health and fitness centersIncrease low-cost women's health and fitness centers to improve access to healthy habits for women, including immigrant women.2025–26RoxburyRecreation facilities & sportsSubmitted in Spanish
- Dog park in RoxburyResident asks for a designated off-leash dog park in Roxbury so dogs without yard access can play and socialize safely and owners can follow the rules.2025–26RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Dog park and cleaner streets in Fort HillThe resident asks for a double-gated dog park in Fort Hill, where none exists nearby, and cleaner neighborhood streets.2025–26RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Anonymous payphone art installation at Boston CommonThe resident proposes a payphone near the MLK statue on Boston Common where people can anonymously share stories and spark community dialogue.2025–26RoxburyArts & culture
- Fix parks and roads equitablyResident asks for parks and roads to be repaired, saying they are better maintained in white areas of Boston.2025–26RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Park bathroom near tennis courts and picnic areaResident asks for a bathroom in the park near the tennis courts and picnic area so families, seniors, postpartum mothers and kids can comfortably spend time outdoors.2025–26RoxburyClean streets & restrooms
- Safe gathering spaces for people needing services libraries can't provideResident asks for funds to build safe spaces for people who need services that libraries and their staff cannot provide, since libraries have become a last stop for underserved people.2025–26RoxburyLibraries, digital & civic life
- Bike rodeo on closed MLK Boulevard in RoxburyResident proposes a bike rodeo on a closed MLK Boulevard/Malcolm X Park so Roxbury kids, who lack bike lanes and pump tracks, can practice and show bike skills.2025–26RoxburyYouth programs & schools