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
- Free computer and smartphone training for seniorsResident asks for free hands-on computer and smartphone training for seniors covering everyday tasks like video calls, managing online accounts, and safe internet use.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Free computer and smartphone training for seniorsResident asks for free hands-on computer and smartphone training for seniors covering everyday tasks like video calls, managing online accounts, and safe internet use.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Vocational education for young peopleResident asks for vocational and professional training for all young people.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowshipsSubmitted in Portuguese
- Job skills training project for ages 14-21Resident asks for a project to build professional and job skills for any young person aged 14 to 21.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowshipsSubmitted in Portuguese
- Storybook display panels along park pathsResident asks for weather-resistant storybook panels along park paths so families can read children's books page by page while walking.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Chess game tables in parks near seniors and schoolsResident asks for durable, weatherized game tables with built-in chessboards in public parks near senior centers and schools.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Chess game tables in parks near seniors and schoolsResident asks for durable, weatherized game tables with built-in chessboards in public parks near senior centers and schools.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Redesign Harvard Ave in AllstonResident asks to redesign Harvard Ave with protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks, and pickup zones instead of street parking, addressing litter, broken sidewalks, dangerous crossings, and double parking.2026–27AllstonPedestrian & bike safety
- Close Linden and Reedsdale crossing over Green LineResident asks to close the crossover letting drivers on Linden and Reedsdale Streets cross the Green Line tracks, which delays trains and creates hazards for pedestrians.2026–27AllstonPedestrian & bike safety
- Fix signals at Harvard Ave and Commonwealth AveResident asks to overhaul signals at Harvard Ave and Commonwealth Ave with transit signal priority and safer pedestrian timing, since crossing is dangerous and Green Line trains get stuck.2026–27AllstonPedestrian & bike safety
- Financial help for tenants pushed out by rent hikesResident asks for financial support to individual and business tenants unofficially evicted through steep rent increases, arguing the city should protect them from predatory landlords.2026–27City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Rolling science and art kits for summer programsResident asks for rolling carts of hands-on science, technology, and art activity kits for libraries and youth centers to use in outdoor summer programming.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Place to buy cheaper foodResident asks for a place where food can be bought at lower prices, for all residents.2026–27City-wideFood accessSubmitted in Portuguese
- Career and job kiosks in community centersResident asks for self-service digital kiosks in community centers showcasing local trade apprenticeships, vocational programs, and city summer job openings.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Affordable community restaurant for healthy mealsResident asks for a popular restaurant where people can eat well at low cost.2026–27City-wideFood accessSubmitted in Portuguese
- Shaded outdoor workspaces with Wi-Fi and solar outletsResident asks for shaded park tables with public Wi-Fi and solar outlets in commercial plazas, giving free workspace to low-income freelancers, gig workers, and students.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Food assistance program for older adultsResident asks for a program that helps provide food for all older adults.2026–27City-wideOlder adult supportSubmitted in Portuguese
- Shared tech and craft tools for seniors and youthResident asks for community centers to have scanners, tablets, and craft stations so seniors and youth can share stories and learn technology together for free.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Program for young children ages 2-6Resident asks for a program for young children between ages 2 and 6.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Portuguese
- Neighborhood tool lending librariesResident asks for tool lending libraries in city library basements or trailers offering mowers, drills, saws, and home repair tools to borrow free.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Wi-Fi hotspot and laptop lockboxes at community centersResident asks for self-service lockboxes in community centers where residents can borrow Wi-Fi hotspots and laptops for short-term home use.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Pop-up Fix-It Clinics in public plazasResident asks to buy repair kits and run free pop-up Fix-It Clinics in public plazas where residents learn to repair clothes, bicycles, and small electronics.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Solar emergency call buttons on park pathsResident asks for visible solar-powered emergency call buttons along dark or isolated walking paths in city parks.2026–27City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Retime signals on bike corridors for cyclistsResident asks to retime traffic signals on primary bike corridors like Comm Ave and Mass Ave to suit cycling speeds and prevent dangerous driver turns.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Free bike lights, helmets and visibility gear for youthResident asks for free high-visibility gear, bike lights, and fitted helmets at community centers and youth hubs in underserved neighborhoods.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety