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
- More programs to help youth with addictionThe resident asks for more programs to help young people with addictions, so youth and families can get help and stay together.2026–27City-wideMental health & substance use
- Resident reporting and ticketing of lane-blocking parked carsThe resident asks for a way, via 311 or a new system, to report cars illegally blocking bike, bus and car lanes, linked to ticketing to make streets safer.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Clean energy and climate awareness programsThe resident asks for more clean energy and climate change awareness and programs open to everyone.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Protected bike lanes and bus lane on Meridian StreetThe resident asks for protected bike lanes on Meridian and Border Streets and a dedicated bus lane on Meridian to give commuters from Chelsea safe, on-time travel.2026–27East BostonPedestrian & bike safety
- Higher-grade trash containers to control ratsThe resident asks for better trash containers to address the rat problem, suggesting wealthier neighborhoods pay for their own, and calls it a health issue.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Fix uneven sidewalks on Newbury StreetThe resident asks for repair of Newbury Street sidewalks made uneven by tree roots, saying people fall and the resident has been injured.2026–27Back BayStreet & sidewalk repair
- More multilingual street signsThe resident asks for more street signs in multiple languages to help new residents, people without smartphones, non-English speakers and visitors, especially near busy MBTA stops.2026–27City-wideOther or unclear
- Senior, teen and young adult centersThe resident asks for centers for seniors, teens and young adults (18-25) where they can socialize and join activities, without knowing which areas lack them.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Home and community gardening program with education and suppliesThe resident asks for a program promoting chemical-free home growing and community gardens, including education and supplies like vertical gardens for apartments, to improve food access and health.2026–27City-wideFood accessSubmitted in Spanish
- Detox and job training center for people using drugsThe resident asks for a place where people with drug problems can detox, learn a trade and reintegrate into society, citing drug use seen on the street.2026–27City-wideMental health & substance useSubmitted in Spanish
- Neighborhood service centers for utility problemsThe resident asks for a service center in every neighborhood to quickly help residents with gas, water or electric issues, especially immigrants facing language barriers.2026–27City-wideImmigrant & language support
- More street lighting, community policing, crosswalk cameras, pothole repairThe resident asks for more street lighting, expanded community policing, more crosswalk cameras and pothole repairs, emphasizing equity and community voices.2026–27City-widePublic safety & crime preventionSubmitted in Spanish
- Taxi driver fund from $1 card fare surchargeThe resident proposes adding $1 to credit card taxi fares to fund driver benefits, accessible vehicles and the senior coupon program.2026–27City-wideTransit & getting around
- Narrow streets and widen sidewalks on retail corridorsThe resident asks to narrow streets and widen sidewalks on main retail corridors to slow cars, increase foot traffic, allow outdoor dining, and price curb space by demand.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Summer street vendor market in DorchesterThe resident asks for a legal summer street vendor market in Dorchester to boost the local economy and give income opportunities to excluded Black, Latino and immigrant vendors, mothers and youth.2026–27City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- Pilot lamp post brackets to elevate trash bagsThe resident proposes a pilot installing 100 brackets on lamp posts to hang trash bags above the sidewalk, to test whether this reduces rats, litter and complaints.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Redesign Sullivan Square streetscape for pedestriansThe resident asks for a full redesign of the area around Sullivan Square station to make walking safe, put transit riders first, and support a neighborhood with businesses and housing.2026–27CharlestownPedestrian & bike safety
- Widen Rose Kennedy Greenway and reduce surrounding traffic lanesThe resident asks to widen the Greenway, remove surrounding traffic lanes and improve its connection to Chinatown, since it feels like a highway median with many crossings.2026–27DowntownParks, trees & climate
- More pedestrian access points to the EsplanadeThe resident asks for more pedestrian entrances to the Charles River parks, because current entrances are spaced far apart and limit access.2026–27Back BayParks, trees & climate
- Grants for local performer series in Allston-Brighton parksThe resident asks for grants for an event series featuring local performers at Herter Park's Riverstage and other Allston-Brighton parks, since the area lacks space to practice and perform.2026–27AllstonArts & culture
- Improve efficiency of municipal vehiclesThe resident asks the City to make all municipal vehicles more efficient to reduce citywide emissions.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Support participatory budgeting for community engagementThe resident says participatory budgeting is important and would advance community engagement and awareness, without proposing a specific project.2026–27City-wideOther or unclear
- Speed bumps on Maryknoll Street in MattapanThe resident asks for speed bumps on Maryknoll Street in Mattapan, presumably to slow traffic.2026–27DowntownPedestrian & bike safety
- Citywide initiative against drink spikingResident proposes a citywide partnership of bars, colleges, police, hospitals and advocates to raise awareness of drink spiking and support victims, including toxicology testing.2026–27City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Large shared art and fashion studio spaceResident asks for a big space where creatives and designers can make art and fashion, with free textiles from local companies to avoid waste.2026–27City-wideArts & culture