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Engage with community members on Boston's Planning Department's proposal from the Draft Roslindale Square Small Area Plan, which "sets out a 5-10 year framework for public investment and future development in Roslindale Square across a range of topic areas."

To submit an official public comment, use the feedback form at https://www.bostonplans.org/planning-zoning/planning-initiatives/roslindale-square#feedback by January 31.

50 proposals

LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.
T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
SB-2: Through new development or adaptive reuse, encourage build-out of a small movie theater/flexible entertainment space with a local film operator
SB-5: Research and report on the effectiveness of policies that limit store size and/or types of stores at a citywide scale to support small, independently-owned business districts like Roslindale Square.
H-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development
T-10b: Continue to advocate for lower fares (Zone 1A) to reduce financial barriers to the Commuter Rail.
Develop mixed-use housing development and mobility hub at MBTA parking lot
AC-5: Promote the inclusion of public art in new development that reflects the cultural diversity of the Roslindale community and follows MOAC guidelines for public art on private property.
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
SB-7: Expand marketing outreach for the Legacy Business Program...
AC-3: Support Roslindale Square in becoming a designated state cultural district
T-3: If two-way operations are restored on Washington St, explore expanding the Poplar St sidewalk along Adams Park and/or making Poplar St a shared street.
SB-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
T-4: Flip the one-way directions of Firth Rd and Bexley Rd to control left-turning vehicles more safely at an existing traffic signal.
T-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St
Create a new public amenity space in the central block
OR-3: Green Infrastructure should be prioritized in all public realm improvements.
AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.
T-2: If two-way operations are restored on Washington St, explore opportunities to shorten pedestrian crosswalks, create new separated bike connections, provide green infrastructure, and create space for community programming.
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