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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

OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
H-6: Conduct an updated parking utilization study of the Taft Hill parking lot to assess current needs before the public disposition process
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.
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
T-10a: Identify investments that are required to increase train frequency
H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production
AC-6: Establish a public art maintenance fund to both commission and maintain public art on private property.
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
H-7: If funding allows, prioritize mixed-income housing, including income-restricted units for households earning <60% AMI, on public parcels...
AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
H-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development
AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.
SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies
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.
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
H-8: Identify parcels with Southwest Boston CDC or other affordable housing developers for acquisition/preservation of income-restricted housing
OR-3: Green Infrastructure should be prioritized in all public realm improvements.
T-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St
Improve Fallon Field with additional seating, picnic tables, shade structures
SB-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.
T-10b: Continue to advocate for lower fares (Zone 1A) to reduce financial barriers to the Commuter Rail.
H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
Build children’s play area in Adams Park
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