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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

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

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

Build children’s play area in Adams Park

SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production

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

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

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

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

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

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

Create a new public amenity space in the central block

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

AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.

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

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

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.

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

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-4: Heat Resilient strategies should be prioritized in the area of the Square that is considered a priority zone in the Urban Forest Plan

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

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

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

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

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

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