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
- Fund social events with recovery centersThe resident asks for funding for social events for people in recovery, in partnership with Boston's seven recovery centers.2026–27City-wideMental health & substance useSubmitted in Korean
- Social activities for people 55+ in recoveryThe resident asks for social activities for people over 55 in recovery from substance addiction, since many venues have been lost since COVID.2026–27City-wideMental health & substance useSubmitted in Korean
- Yearly summer rock and metal showThe resident asks the City to launch an annual summer rock and metal music show.2026–27City-wideArts & cultureSubmitted in Korean
- Build more casinosThe resident asks for more casinos to be built, without further explanation.2026–27City-wideOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- QR codes showing local area mapsThe resident proposes QR codes that display a map of roughly a one-mile radius around the scan location, to help residents and tourists unfamiliar with an area.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic lifeSubmitted in Korean
- Upgrade and repair the Thoreau PathThe resident asks for the Thoreau Path, a popular route to Mass General Hospital and the West End neighborhood center, to be upgraded and beautified because parts are in deep disrepair.2026–27West EndStreet & sidewalk repairSubmitted in Korean
- Make Hanover Street pedestrian-onlyThe resident asks for Hanover Street to be made pedestrian only.2026–27North EndPedestrian & bike safetySubmitted in Korean
- Community meetings and training for youth 10 and olderThe resident asks for community meetings with youth aged 10 and older to identify issues and provide training programs so they gain experience early.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schoolsSubmitted in Korean
- Grants for portable ramps at historic businessesThe resident asks for a city grant program providing portable ramps to historic local businesses with a single entry step, so disabled residents can access them.2026–27City-wideOther or unclear
- More Bojangles restaurants in northern BostonThe resident asks for more Bojangles restaurant locations in the northern part of the city, which is a private business request.2026–27DorchesterOther or unclearSubmitted in Korean
- Improve quality and freshness of school lunchesA student reports that school lunches are days old and poorly made, and says they found a pest in their fruit.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Better school lunches for Boston studentsA student asks for better school lunches after finding a worm in an orange, saying good food helps students focus in class.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Better school lunches in Boston schoolsA student asks for better school lunches after finding a worm in their food at their school.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Free clinic for homeless residentsThe resident asks for a free clinic for Boston's homeless population, for people who cannot afford to go to the hospital.2026–27City-wideHealth care access
- Speed up the Section 8 processThe resident wants to organize people to help the Section 8 voucher process go faster in order to reduce the housing problem.2026–27City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Fix broken bathroom mirrors at Tech BostonThe resident asks for broken mirrors in the bathrooms at Tech Boston to be fixed, saying the bathrooms are unusable.2026–27City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Barriers and signals for bike lanesThe resident asks for barriers on bike lanes and possibly bike stop lights and stop signs to keep streets safe.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Plant more trees in Allston and BrightonThe resident asks for at least two new trees on every street in Allston and Brighton, cared for by community members or city workers, to provide shade and reduce heat.2026–27BrightonParks, trees & climate
- Free or low-cost indoor 'third spaces'The resident asks for free or low-cost indoor gathering spaces with games, classes and places to chat, open to all people, since restaurants and venues are expensive.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- City-owned grocery store in Allston VillageThe resident asks for a city or community-owned grocery store in the old Blanchards building, because loss of SNAP benefits is hurting the Allston/Brighton immigrant community.2026–27AllstonFood access
- Arts district on Western AvenueThe resident asks for Western Avenue in Allston and Brighton to become an arts district decorated and worked on by local creative neighbors.2026–27BrightonArts & culture
- Inclusive playground at Harvard-Kent schoolyardThe resident proposes transforming Harvard-Kent's aging, unsafe schoolyard into a safe, inclusive, sensory-friendly playground and community space for diverse learners, including students in its ABA strand.2026–27CharlestownYouth programs & schools
- More public bathrooms open year-round, 24 hoursThe resident asks for more public bathrooms that stay open year-round and around the clock, so no one has to use a tree or sidewalk.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Universal basic income for artistsThe resident asks for a City of Boston basic income program for artists, who they say are underpaid and undervalued, leaving many artistic viewpoints unseen.2026–27City-wideArts & culture
- Pool in Allston/Brighton community centerThe resident asks for a pool in the Allston/Brighton community center so everyone can learn to swim, not just those who can afford a Y membership or lessons.2026–27AllstonRecreation facilities & sports