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
- Connect bike network and prioritize non-driver safetyResident asks the City to connect the bike network and prioritize safety for pedestrians, wheelchair users and cyclists, since many households have no car.2025–26City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Safer crosswalks at Flora and Walter StreetsResident asks for improvements to crosswalks near the Arboretum at Flora and Walter Streets, where cars ignore crossings and many people, including schoolchildren, cross.2025–26Jamaica PlainPedestrian & bike safety
- Green spaces to grow flowers and fruitResident asks for more green spaces where low-income community members can plant flowers and fruit, strengthening community unity.2025–26East BostonParks, trees & climate
- Better scaffolding inspection at construction sitesResident asks that construction supervisors assemble scaffolding properly because poorly built scaffolds are dangerous and workers could fall.2025–26City-wideOther or unclear
- Mental health, single-mother support, and ecological gardensResident asks for mental health support, help for single mothers caring for their children, and ecological community gardens.2025–26East BostonMental health & substance use
- Surveillance cameras to help small businessesResident asks for surveillance cameras to help small businesses in the community and foster empathy across language, race and color.2025–26East BostonPublic safety & crime prevention
- Racial justiceResident calls for racial justice, hoping for more empathy among people regardless of race or color.2025–26City-wideOther or unclear
- More street lighting and mental health for older adultsResident asks for more public lighting and mental health support for older adults, so people of all ages and races are considered and helped.2025–26East BostonPublic safety & crime prevention
- Public lighting across the whole cityResident asks for public street lighting throughout the city to promote unity and safety.2025–26City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Community-run neighborhood safety groupsResident proposes creating groups of community members who help keep the city safe, to build unity and community security.2025–26East BostonPublic safety & crime prevention
- Street maintenance and repairsResident asks for maintenance and repair of streets for the safety of everyone.2025–26UnspecifiedStreet & sidewalk repair
- More street lighting at recreation centersResident asks for more public lighting at recreation centers to improve community safety and togetherness.2025–26City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Repair streets and reduce litterResident asks the City to repair damaged streets and clean up the trash on the streets, to reduce pollution in the community.2025–26East BostonStreet & sidewalk repair
- Fund for families affected by ICE detentionResident asks for a fund to pay legal fees or provide small living grants to Boston families whose members are detained by immigration enforcement, supporting immigrant communities.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Community halls for connection and mental healthResident asks for community halls to build community and support mental health for everyone.2025–26East BostonMental health & substance use
- Summer programs for youthResident asks for summer programs for young people, to help youth in the Hispanic community live better.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- After-school and summer educational programs for youthResident asks for more after-school or summer programs offering youth more education so future generations can live better.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- More mental health programs for Hispanic communityResident asks for more mental health programs for everyone in the Hispanic community, for social equity.2025–26East BostonMental health & substance use
- Control rats and trash in the communityResident asks for efforts to control rats and trash to reduce pollution on community streets.2025–26East BostonClean streets & restrooms
- Street cleaning and maintenance to reduce trashResident asks for street cleaning and maintenance so there is less trash, creating a better neighborhood with less pollution.2025–26East BostonClean streets & restrooms
- Youth projects that include everyoneResident asks for projects for young people, noting the benefit of including everyone.2025–26East BostonYouth programs & schools
- More traffic and emergency signs on streetsResident asks for more traffic or emergency signs on streets.2025–26City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Support for people leaving incarcerationResident asks for help for people released from jail or prison, without specifying the type of help.2025–26East BostonAdult jobs & small business
- Shelters and benches at bus stopsResident asks for shelters and benches at bus stops.2025–26East BostonTransit & getting around
- Street lighting and emergency pointsResident asks for lighting on streets and emergency points.2025–26East BostonPublic safety & crime prevention