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
- Add shade to Boston playgroundsResident asks for shade at Boston playgrounds because most are hard to use in summer without it.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Shade structures at local playgrounds, including Fallon FieldResident supports adding shade structures at playgrounds, noting the metal toddler slide at Fallon Field gets dangerously hot in full summer sun.2026–27RoslindaleParks, trees & climate
- 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
- Trash cleanup on Canterbury Lane and Morton rampClean up trash on part of Canterbury Lane and on the Morton Street ramp off American Legion Highway to improve appearance for drivers.2026–27Jamaica PlainClean streets & restrooms
- Dog park in Franklin ParkCreate a designated off-leash dog area within Franklin Park, since nearby neighborhoods have many dogs but residents lack fenced yards and safe off-leash space.2026–27RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Shade awnings at busy intersectionsAdd awnings or shade structures at busy intersections, including on city buildings like BPD E-13, so pedestrians can wait for signals out of extreme heat.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- More housing resourcesProvide more housing resources for residents.2026–27DorchesterAffordable housing & rent stabilitySubmitted in Korean
- Improve food resourcesImprove food resources available to residents.2026–27DorchesterFood accessSubmitted in Korean
- Prioritize education in city spendingMake education the top priority in city spending.2026–27RoxburyYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Spend more on public safetyIncrease city spending on safety.2026–27RoxburyPublic safety & crime preventionSubmitted in Korean
- Invest more in city sanitationIncrease investment in city sanitation.2026–27RoxburyClean streets & restroomsSubmitted in Korean
- Enhance after-school program opportunitiesImprove and expand after-school program opportunities for youth.2026–27RoxburyYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Install more basketball courtsInstall more basketball courts so everyone can use them.2026–27Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sportsSubmitted in Korean
- Enhance public green spacesImprove public green spaces so everyone has access to them.2026–27Jamaica PlainParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Korean
- Improve school lunch programsEnhance school lunch programs for students.2026–27City-wideFood accessSubmitted in Korean
- Expand children's museum programsExpand programs offered by children's museums.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Improve school facilitiesImprove the condition of school facilities.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Neponset River boating rentals like CharlesStart kayak, canoe and small watercraft rentals on the Neponset River, similar to Charles River community boating, to provide outdoor activity access and raise awareness of river health.2026–27DorchesterRecreation facilities & sports
- Expand job opportunities for youthExpand job opportunities available to Boston youth.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowshipsSubmitted in Korean
- Expand after-school programsExpand after-school programs for children and teens.2026–27RoxburyYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Expand job opportunities for youthExpand job opportunities available to Boston youth.2026–27RoxburyYouth jobs & fellowshipsSubmitted in Korean
- Shade covers for playgroundsAdd shade covers to playgrounds that lack shade so all kids, including in lower-income communities, have cool places to play on hot days.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Develop more public green spacesDevelop more public green spaces in the city.2026–27RoxburyParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Korean
- Murals and pavement art outside BPS schoolsPaint murals and sidewalk or pavement art outside all BPS schools to build school pride and remind drivers to slow down, as a scalable alternative to slow traffic calming.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Public senior and disabled housing with healthcareBuild government-owned and operated public housing for seniors and disabled people with adjacent subsidized healthcare, to reduce homelessness risk among those without care access.2026–27City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability