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
- Shared trash bins pilot in South EndResident proposes piloting shared neighborhood dumpsters like NYC's bins in the South End instead of curbside trash bags, to help control rats.2026–27South EndClean streets & restrooms
- Free Women's Leadership and Empowerment SummitResident proposes a free summit giving women from diverse and low-income backgrounds leadership training, financial literacy, entrepreneurship education, career development and mental health resources.2026–27City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- Speed bumps on Welles AveResident asks for speed bumps on Welles Ave between Talbot Ave and Washington Street because cars travel about 40 mph on the wide street, a safety concern.2026–27DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Landscaped front area at Henderson Upper SchoolResident asks for a more beautifully landscaped front entrance with flowering plants at Henderson Upper School to relax students and benefit the neighborhood.2026–27DorchesterYouth programs & schools
- Expand Age Strong MBTA ride service for seniorsA blind senior asks to use funds to expand the Age Strong MBTA ride program beyond 10 rides a month and 3:30pm, to cover medical appointments.2026–27AllstonOlder adult support
- Free meal spots for homeless and food-insecure peopleResident asks for free meal locations for people experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, offering a space for people often excluded from society.2026–27City-wideFood accessSubmitted in Korean
- Citywide cooling stations during heat wavesResident asks for citywide stations where people can rest in a cooled area during heat waves, offering space to people often excluded from society.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Korean
- Credit union bank account for people experiencing homelessnessResident proposes creating a 'Rough Patch Credit Union' offering bank accounts for people who are homeless.2026–27City-wideHomelessness & shelterSubmitted in Korean
- Adequate funding for libraries and museumsResident asks that libraries and museums be funded more adequately because they are a lifeblood of the community and include everyone.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic lifeSubmitted in Korean
- Maintain existing treesResident asks for maintenance of existing trees to help create healthy neighborhoods.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Korean
- Paid spot assistance helpers for seniors and disabled residentsResident proposes paying helpers $25 to give short-term assistance to elderly and disabled residents, such as meeting someone at an outside destination, modeled on a Friendship Corp program.2026–27AllstonOlder adult support
- More protected, separated bike lanesResident asks for more physically separated bike lanes because street markings do not protect bikers, and separated lanes would encourage new riders and car-free commuting.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safetySubmitted in Korean
- Air purifiers in Chinatown and subwaysResident wants air purifier filters installed in Chinatown and the subways to reduce odor and air pollution, noting many people ride the subway and Asian residents live in Chinatown.2026–27Leather DistrictClean streets & restroomsSubmitted in Korean
- Fix potholes around BostonResident asks the city to fix potholes so people can walk more safely, especially in neighborhoods like Roxbury and Dorchester.2026–27City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- More access to fresh foodResident asks for greater access to real, fresh food, saying everyday foods contain toxins and fresh food would benefit everyone.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Teen programs, sports centers and cleaner streets in DorchesterResident asks for more sports centers, free swim lessons, after-school arts, free year-round teen gym memberships, cleaner streets and more green space in Dorchester and Ashmont to give teens more opportunities.2026–27DorchesterYouth programs & schools
- Community organization to help Allston and BrightonResident would like a large community group or nonprofit to help the Allston and Brighton community.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic lifeSubmitted in Portuguese
- Maker spaces with sewing and textile machinesResident asks for more maker spaces equipped with sewing machines and other textile machines, because people enjoy creating and developing skills.2026–27City-wideArts & cultureSubmitted in Korean
- More art creation tools in CopleyResident asks for more art creation tools in Copley, saying people like to create and develop.2026–27City-wideArts & cultureSubmitted in Korean
- More hydroponic food labsResident asks for more hydroponic food labs, saying people like to create and develop.2026–27City-wideFood accessSubmitted in Korean
- Public plant genetics labsResident asks for more publicly accessible labs to study plant genetics so people can create and develop.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic lifeSubmitted in Korean
- Remove cement boarding blocking computer lab windowResident asks to remove cement boarding that blocks a window in a computer lab so people can see outside, and to place green walls elsewhere.2026–27Back BayOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- More shade and water bottle fountains citywideResident asks to spend funds on more shade around the city and water fountains that fill bottles, addressing inequality in shade and clean water access.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Free clean bathrooms and water fountain on GreenwayResident asks for free, clean public bathrooms and a water fountain on the Greenway so kids, teens and people experiencing homelessness need not pay at restaurants.2026–27DowntownClean streets & restrooms
- Community centers as social spaces for childrenResident asks for community centers where children have a third place to socialize, so they do not turn to gang violence.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools