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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

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-7: Provide additional passenger amenities at the high-ridership bus stops at Washington St/Firth Rd (northbound)
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies
OR-2: Expand the sidewalks at both sides of the intersection at Belgrade Avenue and Corinth Street.
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures
H-8: Identify parcels with Southwest Boston CDC or other affordable housing developers for acquisition/preservation of income-restricted housing
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.
T-10a: Identify investments that are required to increase train frequency
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
SB-7: Expand marketing outreach for the Legacy Business Program...
T-10b: Continue to advocate for lower fares (Zone 1A) to reduce financial barriers to the Commuter Rail.
T-9: New or relocated Bluebikes Station closer to the Roslindale Village Commuter Rail Station
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.
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
AC-3: Support Roslindale Square in becoming a designated state cultural district
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
OR-5: Compile alternative funding sources for park improvements requested by the community
H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
AC-6: Establish a public art maintenance fund to both commission and maintain public art on private property.
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