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
- Invest in street conditions for safer ridingResident asks for more investment in the condition of streets, to make driving safer, especially for people on bicycles.2025–26South BostonStreet & sidewalk repair
- Better medical care, especially dental servicesResident asks for more health support and improved medical service, mainly dentists, to provide more medical services.2025–26City-wideHealth care accessSubmitted in Spanish
- More access to healthy food like vegetablesResident asks for more resources to obtain and eat healthier food, such as vegetables, to improve people's short- and long-term health and wellbeing.2025–26City-wideFood access
- More medical care in the neighborhoodResident asks for more medical care in their area so all community members can benefit.2025–26City-wideHealth care access
- Adult schools to learn EnglishResident asks for adult schools where people can learn English, to open up more communication.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language supportSubmitted in Spanish
- HealthResident submitted only the word 'health,' suggesting an interest in health-related services without further detail.2025–26East BostonHealth care accessSubmitted in Spanish
- More parking areas for vehiclesResident asks for more parking zones with space for cars, motorcycles and bicycles.2025–26UnspecifiedTransit & getting around
- More free food distribution sitesResident asks for more places that give out free food to help people who lack enough money for food.2025–26City-wideFood access
- Seasonal program resources for young childrenResident asks for program resources for young children throughout the different seasons of the year, available to everyone.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Support agriculture and tree projects in East BostonResident asks the city to support more agriculture and tree projects in East Boston, saying it would make everyone a bit safer.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Spanish
- Improve public transportationResident asks for better public transportation to improve mobility for people.2025–26City-wideTransit & getting around
- More English classes for the communityResident asks for more English classes to offer inclusive educational opportunities for the immigrant community.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- More job opportunities for residentsResident asks for more work opportunities for people.2025–26East BostonAdult jobs & small businessSubmitted in Spanish
- Fair jobs and improved safetyResident asks for more job sources with fair work and better safety so everyone, regardless of origin, has equal opportunities and lives with dignity.2025–26City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- More security and police presenceResident asks for more security and more police officers to protect workers.2025–26City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- More parks for kidsResident asks for more parks for children.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Spanish
- More affordable housingResident asks for more affordable housing to improve people's quality of life.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- More parks for kidsResident asks for more parks for children.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climateSubmitted in Spanish
- Better education and opportunities for childrenResident asks for improved schooling and more opportunities for children to support their learning and development.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Improve street conditionsResident asks for better street conditions, saying it would benefit everyone, especially people in overlooked or lower-resource areas.2025–26East BostonStreet & sidewalk repair
- Fenced dog park in CharlestownResident asks for a fenced-in dog playground in Charlestown, where there are many dogs but no fenced dog parks, to help keep the city clean.2025–26CharlestownParks, trees & climate
- More public tennis and pickleball courts in CharlestownResident asks for more free public tennis and pickleball courts in Charlestown and nearby areas so people of all incomes can play and support their physical and mental wellbeing.2025–26CharlestownRecreation facilities & sports
- More accessible parking spots and better enforcementResident asks for more handicap parking spots and stronger enforcement of existing ones, including by police where there are no parking enforcement officers, to give disabled people equal access.2025–26City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Blockchain and digital financial literacy educationResident proposes teaching young people about blockchain and crypto as digital financial literacy, to build wealth and advance equity in diverse communities.2025–26City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- Protected bike laneResident asks for a protected bike lane, without giving a location or further detail.2025–26DorchesterPedestrian & bike safety