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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

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.
Develop mixed-use housing development and mobility hub at MBTA parking lot
T-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St
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
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production
T-7: Provide additional passenger amenities at the high-ridership bus stops at Washington St/Firth Rd (northbound)
OR-3: Green Infrastructure should be prioritized in all public realm improvements.
T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
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.
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
T-10b: Continue to advocate for lower fares (Zone 1A) to reduce financial barriers to the Commuter Rail.
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.
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and 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
AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.
H-8: Identify parcels with Southwest Boston CDC or other affordable housing developers for acquisition/preservation of income-restricted housing
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
OR-2: Expand the sidewalks at both sides of the intersection at Belgrade Avenue and Corinth Street.
H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
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.
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