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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-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
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-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
T-10a: Identify investments that are required to increase train frequency
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
Create a new public amenity space in the central block
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
OR-5: Compile alternative funding sources for park improvements requested by the community
LD-2: Incorporate the Land Use and Design Framework and updated zoning regulations into the ongoing review of proposed projects.
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.
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
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.
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-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
H-8: Identify parcels with Southwest Boston CDC or other affordable housing developers for acquisition/preservation of income-restricted housing
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies
AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street
T-8: Refresh bus lanes and install additional crosswalks on Washington Street
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures
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