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
- Pilot city-owned grocery at former South End Foodie'sResident suggests the City pilot a city-owned grocery store at the closed Foodie's site in the South End, to reduce food deserts and possibly replicate elsewhere.2026–27South EndFood access
- Raised protected bike lanes that keep parkingResident proposes raised, cement-protected bike lanes next to sidewalks that do not impede parking, possibly narrowing sidewalks, for greater safety.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- City-owned grocery stores with local produceResident asks for city-owned grocery stores that sell local produce.2026–27City-wideFood access
- City-owned grocery store at Allston Blanchards siteResident asks for a city-owned grocery store at the Blanchards location in Allston.2026–27AllstonFood access
- Add $2 million to farmers market couponsResident asks to increase the citywide farmers market coupon program by $2 million.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Citywide raised, protected bike path networkResident asks for a citywide network of raised bike paths at sidewalk height, protected by cement barriers.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Wider access to farmers market coupon programResident asks to increase access to the community coupon program for farmers markets.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Community grocery store at Blanchards in AllstonResident suggests the Blanchards location in Allston should become a community grocery store.2026–27AllstonFood access
- City-owned grocery storesResident asks the City to create city-owned grocery stores.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Free multilingual outdoor exercise classes in parksResident proposes piloting free, multilingual, all-abilities outdoor exercise classes in Boston parks to remove cost barriers to fitness in lower-income neighborhoods and make better use of green spaces.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- More green space for heat and flood reliefResident asks for more green spaces across the city to help reduce heat and flooding.2026–27City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Raised protected bike paths with planter barriersResident proposes a citywide raised bike path system at sidewalk height, protected by cement barriers holding planters, without disrupting car parking.2026–27City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Expand farmers market coupon programResident asks to enhance the citywide community farmers market coupon program.2026–27City-wideFood access
- Community fridge or city grocery for the homelessResident asks for a community fridge or city-owned grocery store to serve people experiencing homelessness.2026–27RoxburyFood access
- Convert carriage lanes into green gathering spaceResident asks to close carriage lanes and create usable green space with bike storage, benches, tables, fountains and landscaping for neighbors to enjoy and meet.2026–27AllstonParks, trees & climate
- $25,000 capacity-building grants for Boston nonprofitsResident proposes $25,000 capacity-building grants for Boston nonprofits or their fiscally sponsored groups, excluding churches, political PACs and higher education organizations, to help people where they are.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Funding and grants for community nonprofitsResident asks for funding and grants for nonprofits and community-based organizations.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Insulated bus shelters with seating and native plantsResident asks for bus shelters that are heat and cold insulated with comfortable seating, surrounded by planters of native pollinator plants.2026–27City-wideTransit & getting around
- Citywide thrift stores and swap marketsResident asks for citywide thrift stores and swap markets where residents donate clothes and furniture for sale at reduced prices, funding staff and rent and encouraging reuse.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Quarterly neighborhood yard sale days run by nonprofitsResident proposes nonprofit-run quarterly community yard sales where neighbors rent tables to sell household clothing, with leftovers picked up for charity, to earn money, save money and reduce waste.2026–27City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Peace fountain with sprinklers in Franklin ParkResident asks for a peace fountain in Franklin Park, possibly with a sprinkler area for summer cooling, as a symbol of peace and a gathering place.2026–27RoxburyParks, trees & climate
- Community center with sports and meeting spacesResident asks for a new community center with spaces for activities, sports and meetings.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sportsSubmitted in Spanish
- Help for older adultsResident asks that help be given to older adults.2026–27City-wideOlder adult supportSubmitted in Spanish
- More soccer fieldsResident asks for more soccer fields.2026–27City-wideRecreation facilities & sportsSubmitted in Spanish
- Clean the streetsResident asks for street cleaning.2026–27City-wideClean streets & restroomsSubmitted in Spanish