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
- Restrooms, overhangs and benches at T stopsAdd public bathrooms at major T stops and overhangs and benches at all stops to protect commuters from rain and improve accessibility.2026–27City-wideTransit & getting around
- Public restrooms in parks and public areasInstall public restrooms, especially in parks, so residents do not have to buy something in a store just to use a restroom.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Pedestrian safety education campaignPromote education about crossing the street safely as a pedestrian, framed as both a public health and public safety issue.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Campaign to keep sidewalks clean of trashCommunicate with homeowners, renters and businesses about pride in their community and incentivize them to clean sidewalks, to show respect for the neighborhood.2026–27DorchesterClean streets & restrooms
- Annual Jaylen Brown Day celebrationCelebrate Jaylen Brown Day each July 1 for ten years with a parade, playground basketball tournaments and a parade honoring sports heroes.2026–27City-wideArts & culture
- Edible community gardens in city parksGrow native edible plants in city parks, with education and seeds for neighbors who steward the gardens, to reduce food insecurity and increase fresh produce access.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Buy Star Fish Market for community centerPurchase the closed Star Fish Market in Egleston Square and turn it into a community center and gathering space for neighbors in all weather.2026–27Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- More BCYF pilates classes and locationsExpand the number and locations of BCYF classes, especially pilates which sell out quickly, including at Leahy Halloran, to offer affordable exercise.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Finish patching roads and bike lanesComplete patching of roads and bike lanes so people can get around without damaging tires or injuring ankles.2026–27City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- Citywide invasive plant removal programFund public education, volunteers and small grants to remove invasive plants citywide, since control costs fall unevenly on lower-income areas and the plants harm biodiversity and infrastructure.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Open Roche Center to more community programsMake the Roche Center more public and welcoming, with advertised programs for all ages, so West Roxbury and Roslindale have a shared gathering and learning space.2026–27RoslindaleRecreation facilities & sports
- Solar pond aerators to reduce mosquitoesInstall wildlife-safe solar-powered aerators in Boston ponds to reduce mosquitoes without poison, so lower-income residents can enjoy nearby recreation areas comfortably.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Year-round neighborhood volunteer corpsCreate structure and support for a year-round local volunteer corps with multigenerational neighbor groups, holding regular gatherings so residents can get to know each other and help one another.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Plant more canopy trees for shadePlant many more canopy trees across Boston, especially in low-income neighborhoods with fewer trees, to provide shade during hot days and health benefits.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Enforce double parking and bike lane violationsIncrease ticketing and enforcement against double parking and blocking bike lanes, to support people who cycle for transit when MBTA service is lacking.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Sailing classes for Boston youth under 18Offer sailing classes to Boston residents under 18 so young people can access recreation that might otherwise be unavailable to them.2026–27Jamaica PlainYouth programs & schools
- Keep birds out of indoor T stationsFind a way to keep birds out of indoor T stations so cleaning crews are not constantly removing droppings, since people use the stations as warm refuge in winter.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- More street trash cans to reduce litterAdd more trash cans, since they are currently only every couple of blocks and littering results; the cans could also carry local business ads or artist designs.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Street-side trash storage for East Boston rowhousesThe resident asks for street-side rat-safe trash storage spots on East Boston blocks with many rowhouses, helping older residents and young families who lack safe space to store trash.2026–27East BostonClean streets & restrooms
- Mini libraries with health resources at beaches and parksThe resident asks for mini library resource points at beaches and parks, like Carson Beach, offering Narcan, Covid tests and multilingual pamphlets on swim lessons and heat safety.2026–27City-wideHealth care access
- Regulate delivery e-bikes and motorbikesThe resident asks the City to regulate electric bikes and motorbikes used for delivery, including their use of bike lanes and running red lights, which endanger pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Retime signals to allow safer street crossingThe resident asks to retime traffic signals to give people more crossing time, prioritizing the widest and most dangerous streets, since many intersections are too fast for families, seniors and people with disabilities.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Peer specialists for immigrants affected by enforcementThe resident asks to expand certified peer specialists, family partners and community health workers to provide mental health interventions for immigrants and families affected by immigration enforcement.2026–27City-wideMental health & substance use
- Parking-protected bike lanes on Chelsea StreetThe resident asks to convert Chelsea Street bike lanes to parking-protected lanes by swapping the parking and bike lanes, since double-parking constantly blocks them.2026–27East BostonPedestrian & bike safety
- Community registry of AED locationsThe resident asks for an accessible registry of defibrillator locations, working with hospitals and apps, so bystanders can respond to cardiac arrests, especially in vulnerable neighborhoods.2026–27City-wideHealth care access