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
- Cultural arts and performance center in Nubian SquareResident proposes a high-tech arts and performance center in Nubian Square offering affordable lessons and event space so BIPOC communities have arts access close to home.2025–26RoxburyArts & culture
- Covered bus stops with benches on both sidesAdd covered bus stops with benches on both sides of a busy route near Blue Hill Ave, where elders, parents and youth wait exposed to weather.2025–26RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Car-free, greener Rockford St. in RoxburyResident proposes turning Rockford St. (formerly Brook Ave) in Roxbury into a car-free, shaded public space for walking and biking, reducing heat and providing safe routes to school.2025–26RoxburyPedestrian & bike safety
- Art-based recovery program led by artists in recoveryResident proposes ARTxRecovery, offering art therapy, peer mentorship, job training and public showcases led by artists in recovery to help people facing addiction and reduce stigma.2025–26RoxburyMental health & substance use
- Youth center and YMCA membership vouchersThe resident asks for vouchers giving families in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan and Jamaica Plain free youth center and YMCA memberships, since many cannot afford them.2025–26RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Free learn-to-swim classesThe resident asks for free swim classes for kids and adults, since many low-income and Black and brown residents cannot afford lessons and swimming saves lives.2025–26RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Urgent care centers along Blue Hill AvenueThe resident asks for urgent care centers in neighborhoods along Blue Hill Ave to improve health and reduce emergency room use.2025–26RoxburyHealth care access
- Career-readiness programming for youth ages 15-21Resident asks for funding for programs that help young people ages 15 to 21 build occupational skills and career readiness for a changing economy.2025–26RoxburyYouth jobs & fellowships
- Expand Roxbury center with pool, teen and senior spaceExpand a Roxbury building to add an indoor swimming pool, teen center, office space and a senior center so diverse residents can gather year-round near MBTA access.2025–26RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Build a church in the areaThe resident hopes a church will be built in the area to bring fellowship and knowledge of God, which is outside the City's role.2025–26RoxburyOther or unclear
- More senior programs and community health fairsThe resident asks for more programs for senior citizens and more health fairs for all families in the community.2025–26RoxburyOlder adult support
- Pothole repair, lighting, police and community programsThe resident lists many needs, including pothole repair, more street lights, extra police, senior center funding, fitness discounts, rent and utility help, concerts, Vine Street Community Center, and youth programs.2025–26RoxburyStreet & sidewalk repair
- Unclear request about well-being in buildingThe resident says they would like to get their well-being back in their building; the request is unclear.2025–26RoxburyOther or unclear
- Shelter and services for homeless in RoxburyThe resident proposes sheltering homeless men and women in Roxbury with beds, showers, meals, drug prevention, and access to advocates, housing counselors and case managers.2025–26RoxburyHomelessness & shelter
- Plant trees on Mass Ave medianResident asks for trees to be planted along the median on Massachusetts Avenue.2024–25RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- A community center in every neighborhoodResident asks for a community center to be built in every Boston neighborhood.2024–25RoxburyRecreation facilities & sports
- Food funding for low-income familiesResident asks for funding to help people in need and to make food more affordable for low-income families.2024–25RoxburyFood access
- Free mental health and substance abuse centersResident asks for free community mental health and substance abuse health centers with programs and a useful itinerary for people to follow.2024–25RoxburyMental health & substance use
- Affordable housing for veterans and citizensResident asks for affordable housing for veterans and American citizens only.2024–25RoxburyAffordable housing & rent stability
- Signage explaining two-way bike lanes to driversResident asks for clearer signage so drivers understand how to interact with two-way bike lanes, as cyclists report many near-collisions in this area.2024–25RoxburyPedestrian & bike safety
- Fix 45 bus detour from Blue Hill Ave constructionResident notes construction on Blue Hill Ave forces the 45 Franklin Park bus to detour, affecting riders who use the route to get home.2024–25RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Trolley for rerouted 45 bus near Blue HillResident says long Blue Hill construction has rerouted the 45 bus and inconveniences many; suggests a trolley serving stops the bus no longer reaches.2024–25RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Night construction and trolley for rerouted 45 busResident asks that construction be done at night so buses are not detoured, and for a trolley around work zones; the 45 detour leaves them far from home. Also asks for more free buses.2024–25RoxburyTransit & getting aroundSubmitted in Spanish
- Free trolley to bypass blocked 45 bus routeResident asks for a free trolley to cover the blocked part of the 45 bus route so riders do not have to pay extra.2024–25RoxburyTransit & getting aroundSubmitted in Spanish
- Sheltered bus bench at a bus stopResident asks for a sheltered bench at a bus stop where many people wait in the rain, noting some communities face longer waits in harsh conditions.2024–25RoxburyTransit & getting around