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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-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.

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-7: Provide additional passenger amenities at the high-ridership bus stops at Washington St/Firth Rd (northbound)

AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.

OR-2: Expand the sidewalks at both sides of the intersection at Belgrade Avenue and Corinth Street.

AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events

H-7: If funding allows, prioritize mixed-income housing, including income-restricted units for households earning <60% AMI, on public parcels...

T-10a: Identify investments that are required to increase train frequency

T-9: New or relocated Bluebikes Station closer to the Roslindale Village Commuter Rail Station

H-8: Identify parcels with Southwest Boston CDC or other affordable housing developers for acquisition/preservation of income-restricted housing

T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line

Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures

LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan

SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses

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

AC-3: Support Roslindale Square in becoming a designated state cultural district

SB-2: Through new development or adaptive reuse, encourage build-out of a small movie theater/flexible entertainment space with a local film operator

LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)

SB-4: Request new Article 80 developments in Roslindale Square to contribute a monetary donation to local business support organizations

SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

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

T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)

H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH

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.

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