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
- Homework help for kidsResident proposes a homework help program open to anyone, so kids can get the help they need.2025–26DorchesterYouth programs & schools
- Repair the Toohig Park courtsResident asks for the courts at Toohig Park to be fixed.2025–26DorchesterRecreation facilities & sports
- More swings at community parksResident asks for more swings at community parks, noting many parks have none or very few.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Remove bike lanesResident asks for no more bike lanes, saying they cause traffic and are not used.2025–26City-wideOther or unclear
- Redo brick sidewalks at Adams CornerResident asks for the brick sidewalks at Adams Corner to be redone to make the area look nicer.2025–26DorchesterStreet & sidewalk repair
- Remove outdoor seating to add parkingResident asks to remove a restaurant's outdoor seating to create more parking.2025–26DorchesterTransit & getting around
- More public seating areasResident asks for more public seating areas.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- New gym floors, bleachers and dividersResident asks for new gym floors, bleachers and dividers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Heated bus stops for winterResident asks for heated bus stops because winters get very cold.2025–26City-wideTransit & getting around
- New gym floor, A/C, divider and bleachersResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning, a divider and new bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Renovate abandoned houses to sellResident suggests finding abandoned houses, turning them into livable homes and selling them for a profit, since no one is using them.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- Full renovation of long-neglected gymResident asks for a new gym with everything updated, noting it has been in the same condition for about 12 years.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor, A/C, bleachers and dividerResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning, bleachers and a divider.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Fewer construction disruptions on the TResident asks for improvements to the T so there are fewer construction-related service breaks overall.2025–26City-wideTransit & getting around
- Help for families affording collegeResident asks for help for families who want to send their child to college but cannot afford it.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Better sports fields in parks citywideResident asks for park improvements, especially better sports fields across the city, so everyone can use them.2025–26City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor, A/C, bleachers and dividerResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning, bleachers and a divider.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Improve courts and fields, keep lights on at nightResident asks for improved courts and fields across Boston and for lighting kept on at night so people can keep playing.2025–26City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor, A/C, divider and bleachersResident says there is a desperate need for a new hardwood gym floor, air conditioning, a divider and new bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Inclusive community center in Fields CornerResident asks for an inclusive community center in Fields Corner where people feel safe and connected, to bring Boston residents together and advance social and racial equity.2025–26DorchesterRecreation facilities & sports
- More shelters and places to stayResident asks for more shelters and places for homeless people to stay.2025–26City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- New gym floor, A/C, bleachers and dividerResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning, bleachers and a divider.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Invest in community developmentResident says they would invest in community development but gives no specifics about what should be done.2025–26City-wideOther or unclear
- New gym floor, bleachers and A/CResident asks for a new gym floor, new bleachers and air conditioning.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Gym renovation: floor, A/C, bleachers, dividerResident asks for a new gym, air conditioning, bleachers and a divider.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports