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

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

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.

SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

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

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

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

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

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.

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-6: Conduct an updated parking utilization study of the Taft Hill parking lot to assess current needs before the public disposition process

OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Create a new public amenity space in the central block

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