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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Create a new public amenity space in the central block

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

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

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

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

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

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

SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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