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
- Replace invasive plants with native speciesRemove invasive plants and replace them with native ones, particularly milkweed to support monarch butterflies.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Open library branches on SundaysOpen library branches on Sundays to ensure equal access to information and literacy.2025–26City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Plant new evergreen, remove dying onePlant a new evergreen tree and remove the dying one because the area needs more greenery.2025–26BrightonParks, trees & climate
- Sunday library hours and weekend programmingOpen more libraries on Sundays and offer more weekend programs such as storytimes, since full-time working parents cannot attend weekday events.2025–26City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Raised bike lanes on Western AveInstall raised bike lanes on Western Ave because traffic and deliveries make the current bike lanes ineffective, so people can move safely without driving.2025–26BrightonPedestrian & bike safety
- More traffic calming and treesAdd more traffic calming measures and trees at the location, with no further detail provided.2025–26City-widePedestrian & bike safety
- Signals and raised crosswalks at Brooks and FaneuilAdd lights and raised crosswalks on Brooks and Faneuil streets because drivers do not stop for pedestrians and a car has driven into a home there.2025–26BrightonPedestrian & bike safety
- Raised bike lanes on Brooks Street, BrightonInstall raised bike lanes on Brooks Street in Brighton, which is dangerous for cyclists, to make it safer for both pedestrians and cyclists.2025–26BrightonPedestrian & bike safety
- Bathrooms at Joyce PlaygroundBuild bathrooms at Joyce Playground because many families use it and parents change babies on tables while children use trees as toilets.2025–26BrightonClean streets & restrooms
- More trees and parks in Allston/BrightonPlant more trees and build more parks for families in Allston/Brighton to provide shade and green space during hot weather and equitable outdoor space for all.2025–26AllstonParks, trees & climate
- Four support projects for working migrant communitiesFund drug prevention for migrant workers' children, trade training for migrants, urban agriculture education for food security, and an information network for neighborhood safety, to support unprotected migrant communities.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language supportSubmitted in Spanish
- Community refrigerator at BMC BrightonPlace a community refrigerator at BMC Brighton because many people in the area do not have food available.2025–26BrightonFood access
- Revitalize senior homes and create community land bankRenovate senior housing into affordable units and create a community land bank and wellness collaborative so a growing senior population can age in place and build generational wealth.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Replace old gym floor used by BCYFReplace the old, rubbery gym floor, which is a safety hazard causing injuries in BCYF programs, to make activities safer for the community.2025–26ChinatownRecreation facilities & sports
- Covered bus stops with benches on both sidesAdd covered bus stops with benches on both sides of a busy route near Blue Hill Ave, where elders, parents and youth wait exposed to weather.2025–26RoxburyTransit & getting around
- Replace unsafe gym floor and broken bleachersReplace the old rubber gym floor, which has a dangerous metal strip, and fix broken bleachers that put students and community members at risk of injury.2025–26ChinatownRecreation facilities & sports
- Upgrade gym floor and bleachersInstall a safer, high-quality gym floor and improved bleachers to create a better environment for students, athletes and spectators.2025–26DowntownRecreation facilities & sports
- Mobile library for underserved neighborhoodsLaunch a food-truck-style mobile library in pilot neighborhoods offering books, digital tools and learning materials, to encourage youth reading and reach communities with limited resources.2025–26City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Unused city buildings as rehearsal and studio spacesTurn unused city-owned buildings into free or low-cost rehearsal spaces and studios for local artists, performers and nonprofits to give them access to needed resources.2025–26City-wideArts & culture
- Unused city buildings as free art exhibition spacesConvert unused city-owned buildings into free or low-cost exhibition spaces for local artists and nonprofits, to broaden access and support the creative community.2025–26City-wideArts & culture
- Weekly open produce markets in every neighborhoodCreate weekly open-air markets like Haymarket in multiple neighborhoods, with vendors rotating locations, to provide affordable fresh produce where farmers markets are too costly for low-income residents.2025–26City-wideFood access
- Mobile grocery trucks for low-income neighborhoodsSend mobile grocery trucks around the city, especially to low-income neighborhoods, to provide frequent access to fresh, affordable and culturally relevant food.2025–26City-wideFood access
- "Bread on the Hook" pay-it-forward food programBring a Turkish-inspired pay-it-forward program to local stores, letting customers buy an extra item that anyone in need can discreetly claim, giving low-income residents dignified food support without ID barriers.2025–26City-wideFood access
- Celebrate immigrants and create empowerment hubsThe resident proposes using arts and stories to celebrate immigrants' contributions, a Welcome & Safe business certification, and neighborhood Immigrant Empowerment Hubs to make everyone feel welcome and supported.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Dietitians and fresh local meals in schoolsThe resident proposes a pilot bringing dietitians and fresh, local meals to Boston schools, inspired by Japan, to improve childhood nutrition and nutrition education.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools