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
- Restore parks, fix potholes, and expand affordabilityResident asks to restore parks for children, fix street potholes, and provide affordable housing and health insurance for low-income residents in a diverse neighborhood.2025–26DorchesterParks, trees & climate
- Clean, accessible 24/7 transit restroomsResident asks for free, accessible, neat public restrooms at transit that are open 24/7.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Free accessible 24/7 bathrooms near transitResident asks for free, accessible public bathrooms near transit that are open 24/7.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- More public restrooms near T stationsResident asks for more public restrooms, especially near T stations.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Cycling superhighways across the cityResident asks for high-quality cycling superhighways like those in London, to benefit cyclists, pedestrians, motorists and businesses and reduce car-centric design.2025–26City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- More free, accessible, well-maintained public bathroomsResident asks for many more free, accessible, always-open and stocked public bathrooms, noting the burden on people experiencing homelessness.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Free 24/7 public bathrooms near transit stationsResident asks the City to build free, clean, accessible bathrooms open 24/7 near busy transit stations, with sanitary products and needle disposal, to make Boston inclusive.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Public funding for city election campaignsResident proposes public funding for city council and mayoral campaigns so candidates who are not wealthy or well-connected can compete.2025–26City-wideOther or unclear
- English classes at all levelsResident asks for more English teaching programs at all levels so people of all ages and education levels can participate.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Mental health prevention for all agesResident asks for mental health prevention for children, youth and adults, to reduce future homelessness and severe distress.2025–26City-wideMental health & substance use
- Support before-school programs in public schoolsResident asks for more support for before-school programs in public schools, helping parents who work early hours.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- More accessible English classes for newcomersResident asks for more English programs accessible to those with the fewest resources, since recently arrived migrants need to learn English.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- More before-school programs in public schoolsResident asks for more before-school programs in public schools to support working parents.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Support sports activities in Boston communitiesResident asks the City to support all kinds of sports activities in Boston communities, as healthy body and mind promote community participation.2025–26City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Invest in Health Safety Net and Boston Medical CenterResident asks that funds be used to strengthen the Health Safety Net, including Boston Medical Center, to cushion the effect of lost health insurance.2025–26City-wideHealth care access
- Public drinking fountains at Mass and CassResident asks the City to install public water fountains at Mass and Cass, where there are none despite heat waves, to help people experiencing homelessness and those seeking care.2025–26South EndParks, trees & climate
- Repair and clean Forest Hills stationResident asks for repairs at Forest Hills station, including updated bathrooms, fixing platform leaks, painting and cleaning, to improve conditions for the diverse people it serves.2025–26Jamaica PlainTransit & getting around
- Tenant rights courseResident asks for a course teaching tenants their rights, to help working-class tenants facing or at risk of eviction.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Grants for young people to move out on their ownResident suggests grant funds to help young people leave their parents' homes and live independently.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Protect Seaport Boulevard bike lanes with barriersResident asks for physical barriers on Seaport Blvd bike lanes so cyclists are safer and cars cannot park illegally in them.2025–26South Boston WaterfrontPedestrian & bike safety
- Food accessResident says food access is a serious issue and asks for it to be addressed.2025–26City-wideFood access
- Expand residential substance abuse rehab programsResident asks to expand or create residential rehab programs to help vulnerable people move from detox to long-term recovery.2025–26City-wideMental health & substance use
- Plant trees on treeless neighborhood streetsResident asks the City to plant trees on streets that have none, noting that where a utility pole fits, a tree can too.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Clean Parkman Memorial and add history signageResident asks to clean the Parkman Memorial, add accessible paths and plantings, and install signs explaining the site's history and its indigenous heritage.2025–26UnspecifiedArts & culture
- Walk-in day centers for unhoused and addicted peopleResident proposes day centers offering hygiene, health checks and coordinated services for unhoused people and those with addiction, as an alternative to enforcement.2025–26City-wideHomelessness & shelter