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 jobs for ages 16 to 24Resident asks for more jobs for young people aged 16 to 24 to help them become more independent.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- More access to gymsResident asks for more access to gyms so people can come together.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Free youth project teaching life skills, ages 10-15Resident proposes a project for youth ages 10 to 15 teaching various topics with free food, to help future generations become more independent.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Financial literacy classes for teensResident asks for classes in schools or teen programs on managing, growing and investing money, including buying a home or car and paying for college.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Restorative justice training at neighborhood librariesResident proposes restorative justice training sessions at neighborhood libraries so trained neighbors can facilitate circles when conflicts or harm occur, especially across different identities.2026–27City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Paint parking spaces on resident parking streetsResident asks the City to paint marked parking spots on resident parking streets to remove awkward gaps, fit more cars and cut time spent searching for parking.2026–27City-wideTransit & getting around
- Wildflowers on median strips and unused grassResident asks to replant large or awkward grassy areas like median strips with wildflowers to support pollinators and biodiversity, ideally with youth and volunteer involvement.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Planters with trellises and vines for fast shadeResident proposes planters with trellises and climbing vines to create shade quickly at bus stops and sidewalks lacking tree canopy, since planting and maintaining trees is slow and costly.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Temporary curb extensions at busy intersectionsResident asks for temporary curb extensions and heavy planters at high-traffic intersections to slow turning cars and shorten crossings for pedestrians, seniors and wheelchair users.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Temporary splash zones and misting stations in parksResident asks for temporary splash zones and misting stations in neighborhood parks so kids and families can cool down on hot days.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Weatherproof ping-pong and game tables in public spacesResident asks for weatherproof concrete ping-pong and game tables in popular neighborhood spots to encourage play and community activity.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Fund a specific person's business proposalResident asks the City to invest in a named individual's proposal for an all-women's program with childcare and refreshments, to bring people together and improve workplace balance.2026–27City-wideOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- More PowerCorps-style programs for youthResident asks for more programs like PowerCorps for city youth, to bring in people of all backgrounds.2026–27City-wideYouth jobs & fellowshipsSubmitted in Korean
- Nightlife programs celebrating Boston's culturesResident asks for more nightlife programs highlighting Boston's different cultures to bring people of all backgrounds into the city.2026–27City-wideArts & cultureSubmitted in Korean
- More free parking lotsResident asks for more free parking lots so people can get around the city more easily.2026–27City-wideTransit & getting aroundSubmitted in Korean
- Fix roads to reduce accidentsResident asks the City to fix roads to reduce vehicle accidents.2026–27DorchesterStreet & sidewalk repairSubmitted in Korean
- Retrofit old housing projectsResident asks to retrofit old housing projects to create safer living conditions.2026–27DorchesterAffordable housing & rent stabilitySubmitted in Korean
- More affordable and fixed-income housingResident asks for more affordable housing, including for people on fixed incomes, to reduce homelessness.2026–27DorchesterAffordable housing & rent stabilitySubmitted in Korean
- Improve roadsResident asks the City to improve roads.2026–27City-wideStreet & sidewalk repairSubmitted in Korean
- Community garden where everyone can grow foodResident asks for a garden where people can grow and take food for free.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Korean
- Free daily food for homeless peopleResident asks for free food every day for people experiencing homelessness.2026–27City-wideFood accessSubmitted in Korean
- More trees and shaded benchesResident asks for more trees and benches for shade and better air, helping address climate change and heat in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Korean
- More youth community centersResident asks for more youth community centers as safe places for those with unsafe home situations, helping prevent youth homelessness and crime.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Youth center helping with jobs, school, food, shelterResident asks for a well-publicized youth center that helps young people find jobs, school, food and shelter and connects everyone.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Plant more trees for air qualityResident asks for more trees to improve air quality, citing environmental justice in diverse neighborhoods.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Korean