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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3,748 ideas
- Fix mold and cover back rent in Franklin FieldResident asks to use $2 million to address mold and repairs in Franklin Field housing and pay off back rent for struggling tenants.2024–25DorchesterAffordable housing & rent stability
- Plant more trees and vegetation citywideResident asks for reforestation and more greenery to adapt to climate change and lower urban temperatures, especially helping people without air conditioning.2024–25City-wideParks, trees & climate
- App to report drivers endangering pedestriansResident proposes a BOS311-style app for submitting photos and videos of drivers endangering pedestrians so police can fine or charge them, citing unsafe crossings and road rage.2024–25City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Drop-in mental health clinic for teensResident asks for a drop-in clinic in a safe space staffed by mental health professionals and social workers so teens and young adults can get support without a traditional clinic commitment.2024–25City-wideMental health & substance use
- Inter-generational play on gentrification and homelessnessResident proposes an inter-generational play project, 'A Place to Live', exploring gentrification, homelessness and cultural loss while involving elders and community members preserving their heritage.2024–25City-wideArts & culture
- Workshops on entering the skilled tradesResident asks for info sessions explaining how to become an electrician, plumber or similar, including credentials and apprenticeships, to help residents without a four-year degree find stable work.2024–25City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- More public drinking water fountainsResident asks for more public water fountains near transit stops, courts and bike paths so people, including unhoused residents, can get water without buying it, especially in heat waves.2024–25City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Address street homelessness at Mass Ave and Melnea CassResident is concerned about people experiencing homelessness, drug use and trash near Mass Ave and Melnea Cass Blvd and says the area feels unsafe and unsightly.2024–25City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- Walkable community pool in Allston/BrightonResident asks for an accessible community pool in Allston/Brighton where adults and children can swim, cool off during heat waves and connect with neighbors.2024–25AllstonRecreation facilities & sports
- Replace the 57 bus with Green Line trolleyResident asks to replace the 57 bus with a Green Line train because traffic makes the bus slow for riders from outlying neighborhoods commuting to East Boston.2024–25BrightonTransit & getting around
- Pilot sidewalk widening for outdoor diningResident proposes a pilot that removes a parking lane to widen the sidewalk for outdoor dining, possibly partnering with community-rooted restaurants.2024–25City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Safe walking and biking access to Stony Brook ReservationResident asks for crosswalks, traffic lights, street lights and sidewalks near Enneking Pkwy and Smithfield Rd so people without cars can safely reach Stony Brook Reservation.2024–25Hyde ParkPedestrian & bike safety
- Make streets, sidewalks and transit accessible for disabled peopleResident asks for a full effort to make streets, sidewalks and transportation accessible to people with a variety of disabilities, saying equal access is a human right.2024–25City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- Pathway to Adulthood program for recent graduatesResident asks for a citywide program giving recent graduates financial literacy, trade opportunities, entrepreneurship help, license grants and pathways to homeownership to bridge economic disparities.2024–25City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Free bike repair classes and bike recyclingResident asks for free or cheap bike repair classes and recycling of abandoned bikes for people who cannot afford a new bike, to encourage cycling.2024–25City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Expand free Bluebikes passes for youthResident asks to expand free citywide Bluebikes passes for low and middle-income youth up to age 25, promoting them in neighborhood centers and by mail to BPS students.2024–25City-wideTransit & getting around
- Intergenerational events for elders in public housingResident asks to connect youth and daycare programs with elders in BHA and other public housing for culturally relevant social events like dance and painting, building belonging.2024–25City-wideOlder adult support
- Repave Clarendon and Berkeley StreetsResident asks for repaving of Clarendon Street and Berkeley Street between Columbus Avenue and Beacon Street, whose poor condition damages tires and wheels.2024–25DorchesterStreet & sidewalk repair
- Renovate vacant state-subsidized housing unitsResident asks to renovate over 2,000 vacant state-subsidized housing units in the city so they are safe to occupy, since stable housing supports school, work and community life.2024–25City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Supervised evening socials for young teensResident asks community centers to host early evening supervised social events with music and activities for young teens, since schools offer few and suburbs provide them.2024–25City-wideYouth programs & schools
- TUMO creative technology center for Boston teensResident asks the city to create a free TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, as in other cities, giving teens self-directed learning in tech and arts, especially where school performance is low.2024–25City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Safer crosswalks and driver education campaignResident asks for safer pedestrian crossings in business districts and a public education campaign telling drivers and cyclists to stop for pedestrians, since many do not.2024–25City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Wages for people in job training and ESOLResident asks that people in job training or career programs, including ESOL, be paid wages so they can stay in programs instead of taking the lowest-wage jobs or staying unemployed.2024–25City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- Pigeon nesting and feeding sitesResident proposes pigeon nesting and feeding sites to reduce property damage from nests and droppings and to control the population by collecting eggs.2024–25City-wideOther or unclear
- More funding for The RIDEResident asks for additional funding for The RIDE paratransit service so disabled riders and seniors are not left waiting.2024–25City-wideTransit & getting around