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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

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-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
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
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-3: Green Infrastructure should be prioritized in all public realm improvements.
LD-2: Incorporate the Land Use and Design Framework and updated zoning regulations into the ongoing review of proposed projects.
H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production
SB-4: Request new Article 80 developments in Roslindale Square to contribute a monetary donation to local business support organizations
T-7: Provide additional passenger amenities at the high-ridership bus stops at Washington St/Firth Rd (northbound)
T-5: Reconfigure Belgrade Ave/Robert St/Corinth St intersection...
AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures
SB-2: Through new development or adaptive reuse, encourage build-out of a small movie theater/flexible entertainment space with a local film operator
T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies
Develop mixed-use housing development and mobility hub at MBTA parking lot
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
Build children’s play area in Adams Park
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