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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.
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
LD-1B: Support mixed-use activity, develop high-quality housing, and expand streetscape and public realm...
H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
Create a new public amenity space in the central block
AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.
T-5: Reconfigure Belgrade Ave/Robert St/Corinth St intersection...
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
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-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
AC-3: Support Roslindale Square in becoming a designated state cultural district
OR-4: Heat Resilient strategies should be prioritized in the area of the Square that is considered a priority zone in the Urban Forest Plan
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.
AC-6: Establish a public art maintenance fund to both commission and maintain public art on private property.
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures
OR-5: Compile alternative funding sources for park improvements requested by the community
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
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.
SB-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.
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