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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

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.

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

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

Create a new public amenity space in the central block

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

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

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

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

T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line

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

Build children’s play area in Adams Park

SB-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.

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

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

OR-5: Compile alternative funding sources for park improvements requested by the community

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

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

AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.

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

SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

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

T-3: If two-way operations are restored on Washington St, explore expanding the Poplar St sidewalk along Adams Park and/or making Poplar St a shared street.

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

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