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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

H-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development

Media picture: T-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St

T-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St

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.

Improve Fallon Field with additional seating, picnic tables, shade structures

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.

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)

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

OR-3: Green Infrastructure should be prioritized in all public realm improvements.

OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street

T-5: Reconfigure Belgrade Ave/Robert St/Corinth St intersection...

AC-6: Establish a public art maintenance fund to both commission and maintain public art on private property.

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

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

SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings

H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing

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.

LD-1B: Support mixed-use activity, develop high-quality housing, and expand streetscape and public realm...

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

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

LD-2: Incorporate the Land Use and Design Framework and updated zoning regulations into the ongoing review of proposed projects.

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

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-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

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

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