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
- 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
- Prevention campaign and security in parksResident asks for a promotion and prevention campaign and security presence in parks.2024–25City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Meeting space for addiction support groupsResident asks for a place to hold addiction recovery meetings, benefiting people of color, low-income and immigrant residents.2024–25City-wideMental health & substance use
- Affordable housing for veterans and citizensResident asks for affordable housing for veterans and American citizens only.2024–25RoxburyAffordable housing & rent stability
- More trash cansResident asks for more trash cans to help keep the neighborhood clean, noting benefit to people of color, low-income and immigrant residents.2024–25City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- More street lightsResident asks for more lighting on streets.2024–25City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Renovate ventilation at Umana schoolResident asks to renovate the ventilation system at the Mario Umana school.2024–25City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Software programming classes in East BostonResident asks for programs that teach software programming in East Boston.2024–25City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Better lighting on Border StreetResident asks for improved street lighting, especially on Border Street.2024–25City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- 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
- Prevention campaign and security in parksResident asks for a promotion and prevention campaign and security presence in parks.2024–25City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- 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
- Cleaner streets, more lighting, more programsResident asks for cleaner streets, better lighting and more programs in the neighborhood.2024–25City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- More lighting and more programs in the neighborhoodResident asks for better lighting and more programs to make the area more pleasant and attract more people.2024–25City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Gathering place for older adultsResident asks for a space where older adults can meet, socialize and share ideas with others.2024–25City-wideOlder adult support
- Affordable rent for low-income peopleResident asks for a place or option where low-income people can pay an affordable rent.2024–25City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Open offices representing City HallResident asks for neighborhood offices that represent City Hall so residents can access services locally.2024–25City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Open a City office in East BostonResident asks the City to open an office in East Boston, bringing services closer to residents.2024–25City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Office to help resolve document problemsResident asks for an office representing the city or a consulate to help people resolve problems with documents.2024–25City-wideImmigrant & language support
- More diligent, humane health care serviceResident asks that health workers be diligent in providing services and treat patients with high-quality, humane care.2024–25City-wideHealth care access
- Empathetic police and state agencies focused on safetyResident asks that police and state agencies care about community safety and be empathetic toward residents' social problems.2024–25City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Repair the streetsResident asks the City to repair damaged streets.2024–25City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- Arts, more street lighting and more parksResident asks for arts and culture programming, more light poles for street lighting, and more parks.2024–25City-wideArts & culture
- Community gym for East BostonBuild a community gym that gives low-income East Boston residents access to exercise space.2024–25City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Public showers for personal hygieneInstall public showers so people without access to them can take care of personal hygiene.2024–25City-wideClean streets & restrooms