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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.
H-7: If funding allows, prioritize mixed-income housing, including income-restricted units for households earning <60% AMI, on public parcels...
T-7: Provide additional passenger amenities at the high-ridership bus stops at Washington St/Firth Rd (northbound)
T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
Build children’s play area in Adams Park
AC-6: Establish a public art maintenance fund to both commission and maintain public art on private property.
AC-3: Support Roslindale Square in becoming a designated state cultural district
T-5: Reconfigure Belgrade Ave/Robert St/Corinth St intersection...
H-8: Identify parcels with Southwest Boston CDC or other affordable housing developers for acquisition/preservation of income-restricted housing
LD-1A: Encourage a mix of land uses, including those that promote community gathering. Ensure zoning affirms prized existing uses...
H-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development
Improve Fallon Field with additional seating, picnic tables, shade structures
T-9: New or relocated Bluebikes Station closer to the Roslindale Village Commuter Rail Station
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production
AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
SB-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
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-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.
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures
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