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

T-8: Refresh bus lanes and install additional crosswalks on Washington Street

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street

OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street

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

Develop mixed-use housing development and mobility hub at MBTA parking lot

T-10b: Continue to advocate for lower fares (Zone 1A) to reduce financial barriers to the Commuter Rail.

Create a new public amenity space in the central block

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.

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

SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

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

H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot

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

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.

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

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

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