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
- Welcoming safe houses for people in crisisResident proposes free, judgment-free safe houses for people facing homelessness, domestic violence, drug abuse or mental health issues, offering counseling, food and practical resources to get back on their feet.2025–26City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- New gym floor, bleachers and A/CResident asks for a new gym floor, new bleachers and air conditioning for a community gym.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor, divider, bleachers and A/CResident asks for a new hardwood gym floor, a new divider, new bleachers and air conditioning for a community gym.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor and ACResident asks for a new gym floor and air conditioning.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Community block party supporting Black businessesResident proposes a block party with jump houses, games for youth and shops supporting small and Black businesses to advance social and racial equity.2025–26City-wideArts & culture
- Community gym AC, new floor and bleachersResident says their community gym needs air conditioning, a new gym floor and new bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Gym AC, divider, floor, padding and bleachersResident asks for gym upgrades including air conditioning, a divider, new floor, padding and bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Community center gym floor, AC, bleachers and paddingResident says their community center needs a new gym floor, air conditioning, a divider, bleachers and padding.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Community center gym floor, AC, bleachers and paddingResident says their community center needs a new gym floor, air conditioning, a divider, bleachers and wall padding.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor, AC, divider and bleachersResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning, a divider and bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- New hardwood gym floor, AC, divider and bleachersResident says there is a pressing need for a new hardwood gym floor, air conditioning, a divider and new bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Community center gym floor, AC, bleachers and dividersResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning, bleachers and dividers for their community center gym.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor, AC, bleachers and dividersResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning, new bleachers and dividers for the gym.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Shelter for the homeless and donations to adoption centersResident asks the City to shelter homeless people and donate money to adoption centers.2025–26City-wideHomelessness & shelter
- New gym floor, AC, divider and bleachersResident says the gym needs a new floor, air conditioning, a divider and new bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Citywide college incentive for all BPS studentsResident proposes a citywide college incentive for all admitted BPS students, similar to the Abigail Adams scholarship, to help lower-income students afford college.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- New gym floor, AC, bleachers and dividersResident says the gym needs a new floor, air conditioning, bleachers and dividers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- New gym floor, AC and dividerResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning and a divider.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Expand Martin Pino Community CenterResident asks for an expansion of the Martin Pino Community Center to provide more resources and activities for children and staff.2025–26East BostonRecreation facilities & sports
- AC, new court and bleachers for gymResident asks for air conditioning, a new court and nicer bleachers at their gym.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Year-round youth employmentResident asks for more year-round youth jobs, which would help build relationships between youth of different racial backgrounds.2025–26City-wideYouth jobs & fellowships
- Add a pool to every BCYF centerResident asks for a pool at every BCYF community center, open to people of every background.2025–26City-wideRecreation facilities & sports
- Gym floor repair, divider and bleachersResident asks for the gym floor to be fixed and for a divider and bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports
- Peer tutoring for struggling students ages 12-16Resident proposes a tutoring program where past graduates help students ages 12-16 who are struggling in school raise grades and understand their work.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- New gym floor, AC and bleachersResident asks for a new gym floor, air conditioning and new bleachers.2025–26Jamaica PlainRecreation facilities & sports