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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17 ideas
- Splash pad at Millennium ParkResident asks for a splash pad at Millennium Park because the playground lacks shade and children need a way to cool off on hot days.2026–27West RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Millennium Park wildlife boxes and dog parkResident asks for wood duck boxes restored, bluebird boxes and an osprey platform added, and temporary fencing for a dog run at Millennium Park.2026–27West RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Dedicated senior center in West RoxburyThe resident asks for a dedicated senior center in West Roxbury that is open to everyone regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation.2026–27West RoxburyOlder adult support
- Tree pruning at Hynes FieldResident asks the City to maintain and prune trees at Hynes Field in West Roxbury to make the park safer.2026–27West RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Remove rugs from Georgetowne Homes senior apartmentsThe resident asks for rugs to be removed from Georgetowne Homes senior apartments because they can cause breathing difficulty.2026–27West RoxburyAffordable housing & rent stability
- Match state funds to study Orange Line extensionResident asks the city to match the state's $100,000 to study extending the Orange Line to Roslindale and on to the WREC, since the school site lacks transit access.2025–26West RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Ticketed, enclosed Boston Caribbean Carnival for safetyResident proposes making the Caribbean Carnival a ticketed, enclosed event, modeled on other cities, to prevent violence and protect attendees while celebrating the culture.2025–26West RoxburyPublic safety & crime prevention
- Extend Orange Line to West RoxburyResident asks for an Orange Line extension to West Roxbury to give neighborhoods with costly or infrequent commuter rail better access to downtown.2025–26West RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Parking garages for West Roxbury main streetResident asks for two-to-three-story parking garages to serve small businesses, elderly and disabled people, citing inadequate parking and difficulty for older adults who cannot bike.2024–25West RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Fix potholes and sunken sewer coversResident asks the City to fix potholes and depressed sewer covers because poor roads damage vehicles and repairs are costly for low-income residents.2024–25West RoxburyStreet & sidewalk repair
- Fix sunken potholes and sewer coversResident asks the City to repair sunken potholes and sewer covers, which extends road life and saves money compared with repaving, and helps drivers of small cars.2024–25West RoxburyStreet & sidewalk repair
- Sodium vapor streetlights over wide streetsInstall sodium vapor lights hung over the middle of wide streets near late-night businesses, because energy-saving lights make pedestrians hard to see, especially older people in dark clothing.2024–25West RoxburyPublic safety & crime prevention
- Express bus from West Roxbury to ABResident asks for an express bus connecting West Roxbury to AB to help diversify the area, ease housing pressure elsewhere and increase job opportunities.2024–25West RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Bus linking West Roxbury, Dorchester, Southie, DowntownResident asks for a bus route connecting West Roxbury to Dorchester, South Boston and Downtown to reduce car travel.2024–25West RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Sell West Roxbury High School for affordable housingResident proposes selling West Roxbury High School and developing affordable family apartments and retail with parking, using sale proceeds for city improvements.2024–25West RoxburyAffordable housing & rent stability
- Sell West Roxbury High School to soccer teamResident proposes selling West Roxbury High School to the women's soccer team to ease White Stadium concerns, improve transportation access and reduce gentrification of Roxbury and JP.2024–25West RoxburyOther or unclear
- Bike and pedestrian paths along the parkwayResident asks for pedestrian and bike paths through the parkway so it works more like a park than a driveway.2024–25West RoxburyPedestrian & bike safety