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
- Pedestrian underpasses from Locust Street to Old Colony AvenueResident asks for pedestrian underpasses connecting Locust Street to Old Colony Avenue.2024–25DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety
- Underpass or overpass to close path gap at tracksResident asks for an underpass or overpass to fix a gap in the path network created by the train tracks.2024–25South BostonPedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrianize Hanover StreetResident asks to make Hanover Street pedestrian-only, except for emergency vehicles and residents.2024–25North EndPedestrian & bike safety
- Underpass from Dellmore Road to Braden StreetResident asks for a pedestrian underpass connecting Dellmore Road and Braden Street to improve access to Pagel Playground for people on the other side of the tracks.2024–25RoslindalePedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian underpass at marked locationResident asks for a pedestrian underpass at a location marked on the map; no further reason is given.2024–25RoslindalePedestrian & bike safety
- Overpass or underpass connecting two green spacesResident asks for a pedestrian overpass or underpass to connect two green spaces.2024–25RoslindalePedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian link from Grew Ave and Mansur StreetResident asks for a pedestrian overpass or underpass, plus an easement through industrial property, connecting Grew Avenue and Mansur Street to Hyde Park Avenue.2024–25RoslindalePedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian link from Marston Street to Westminster AvenueResident asks for a pedestrian connection from Marston and Gwinnett Streets to Westminster Avenue and Providence Street.2024–25Hyde ParkPedestrian & bike safety
- Underpass from Greenwood Avenue to Sherrin WoodsResident asks for an underpass from Greenwood Avenue to Sherrin Woods to improve pedestrian circulation.2024–25Hyde ParkPedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian connection across tracks near Parrott StreetResident asks for a pedestrian connection across the tracks linking Summer Street near Parrott with Hyde Park Avenue near Webster.2024–25Hyde ParkPedestrian & bike safety
- Pedestrian underpass from Factory to Barry StreetResident asks for a pedestrian underpass connecting Factory Street and Barry Street to improve access to the commuter rail station.2024–25Hyde ParkPedestrian & bike safety
- Connect Reservation Road Park to Boston Renaissance schoolResident asks for a bridge or underpass connecting Reservation Road Park with the Boston Renaissance school.2024–25Hyde ParkPedestrian & bike safety
- Crosswalk on River Street at path endsResident asks for a new crosswalk on River Street lining up with the ends of two paths.2024–25Hyde ParkPedestrian & bike safety
- Youth mental health grants and contractsResident asks that the full participatory budgeting funds go to grants and contracts so youth programs can provide mental health support to young people.2024–25City-wideMental health & substance use
- More trees and green space in ChinatownResident asks for more green space and trees in Chinatown to clean polluted air from surrounding highways, reduce the heat island effect, and create safer outdoor space.2024–25ChinatownParks, trees & climate
- Support for Vesta Road community block partyResident asks for equitable recognition and support for volunteers who have run a Vesta Road community block party for nine years, saying it helped reduce violence.2024–25City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Smoking harm reduction awareness campaignResident asks for a public health campaign and separate store displays for FDA-authorized modified risk tobacco products to promote smoking harm reduction in low-income communities and communities of color.2024–25City-wideMental health & substance use
- No-parking zones in front of crosswalks citywideResident asks for marked no-parking boxes in front of every crosswalk to remove blind spots caused by parked cars, reducing the risk of serious crashes for pedestrians.2024–25City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Dog waste bag station and cigarette disposalInstall a dog waste bag and trash can station along with a cigarette disposal area.2024–25BrightonClean streets & restrooms
- Connect BPS schools with rec centers for after-schoolLink more BPS schools with community rec centers so students can go to safe after-school spaces with siblings, encouraging activity, social interaction and better mental health.2024–25City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Raise participatory budgeting to 1% of budgetAllocate 1% of the budget, and more than $2 million this year, to participatory budgeting so Black and Brown residents have more say and racial equity improves.2024–25City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Affordable space for People's Academy programProvide the founder of People's Academy with a reasonably priced, accessible space in Boston to offer his program to chosen participants.2024–25City-wideOther or unclear
- Clean pond algae and add outdoor workout barsRemove algae and invasive water plants and add outdoor exercise bars on a corner of the open space as a cheaper alternative to the Y.2024–25BrightonParks, trees & climate
- 24/7 police presence at Broadway T stopBudget for round-the-clock police presence at the Broadway T stop because of increased assaults, theft and drug activity.2024–25South BostonPublic safety & crime prevention
- Plant more shade treesPlant more shade trees to help with climate warming and beautify redlined areas.2024–25City-wideParks, trees & climate