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
- Community education on pet careResident asks for educating the community about pet care, saying it is healthy for all family members.2025–26City-wideOther or unclear
- Municipal grocery store and refill co-opResident proposes a municipal grocery or co-op refill store with bulk goods and local producers, since Brighton and Oak Square are food deserts lacking affordable healthy food.2025–26BrightonFood access
- Better roads, street lights and street cleaningResident wants infrastructure improvements, mainly roads, street lights and street cleaning days.2025–26BrightonStreet & sidewalk repair
- More green areas and parks for kids and eldersResident asks for more green space and parks for children and older adults.2025–26BrightonParks, trees & climate
- Public restrooms, shaded green space, non-toxic materialsResident asks for more public restrooms, shaded green spaces and housing built with sustainable materials that don't overheat, since low-income and unhoused people suffer most from heat and poor sanitation.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Better bike access to river and Watertown bridgeResident asks for improved bike access to the river and to the bridge to Watertown.2025–26BrightonPedestrian & bike safety
- Renovate Allston-Brighton playgrounds, add daycare centersResident asks for renovated playgrounds in Allston and Brighton and more daycare centers.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Free swimming pool and more facilitiesResident asks for more free recreation facilities, such as a swimming pool.2025–26City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Approve late-night Taco BellResident asks the city to approve a Taco Bell staying open late, as a quick food option for late-night hospital and police workers.2025–26BrightonOther or unclear
- Protected bike lanesResident asks for protected bike lanes so everyone can ride a bike.2025–26City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Fix potholes in roadsResident asks for potholes to be repaired so drivers have fewer vehicle breakdowns.2025–26City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- Community garden in Oak SquareResident asks for a community garden in the Oak Square area to build community and growth.2025–26BrightonParks, trees & climate
- Help for families caring for eldersResident asks for help and resources for families to care for elders, citing elder abuse and abandonment seen as normal in some communities.2025–26City-wideOlder adult support
- More public trash cansResident asks for more public trash cans to keep streets clean.2025–26BrightonClean streets & restrooms
- More public spaces with seatingResident asks for more public spaces with seating.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Citywide program to report and care for treesResident proposes a program incentivizing residents to report dead trees, care for new trees and request trees, plus micro forests, to grow the urban canopy and provide shade.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Publicly funded daycare for familiesResident asks for state or city-funded daycare to help single and working parents, since childcare costs hold families back and keep parents from working.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Yard waste pickup for community gardensResident asks for city yard waste pickup at community gardens, since paying for pickup is hard for free, donation-based gardens in low-income communities.2025–26Jamaica PlainParks, trees & climate
- Safer, separated bike and pedestrian pathsResident asks for safer bike and pedestrian paths, with the bike path separated from other traffic.2025–26City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Short-term corner parking to keep bike lanes clearResident asks for 15-minute parking at corners for delivery and rideshare drivers so they stop using bike lanes as temporary parking.2025–26City-wideTransit & getting around
- Cleaner parks and public spacesResident asks for cleaner parks and public spaces.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Farmers markets in AllstonResident says Allston needs farmers markets.2025–26AllstonFood access
- Build housing on one-story commercial buildingsResident suggests building housing on top of all existing one-story commercial buildings.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Affordable supermarket for healthier foodResident wants a supermarket option so families can afford healthier food, especially for children with health issues who need to eat well.2025–26City-wideFood access
- More affordable housing and gym accessResident asks for more affordable housing and greater access to gyms.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability