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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

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.
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
Create a new public amenity space in the central block
AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.
AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
T-5: Reconfigure Belgrade Ave/Robert St/Corinth St intersection...
Build children’s play area in Adams Park
OR-5: Compile alternative funding sources for park improvements requested by the community
AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
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.
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
AC-6: Establish a public art maintenance fund to both commission and maintain public art on private property.
H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production
T-9: New or relocated Bluebikes Station closer to the Roslindale Village Commuter Rail Station
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.
T-10b: Continue to advocate for lower fares (Zone 1A) to reduce financial barriers to the Commuter Rail.
H-6: Conduct an updated parking utilization study of the Taft Hill parking lot to assess current needs before the public disposition process
OR-2: Expand the sidewalks at both sides of the intersection at Belgrade Avenue and Corinth Street.
Improve Fallon Field with additional seating, picnic tables, shade structures
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-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
H-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development
OR-3: Green Infrastructure should be prioritized in all public realm improvements.
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