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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-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.
AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
Improve Fallon Field with additional seating, picnic tables, shade structures
AC-3: Support Roslindale Square in becoming a designated state cultural district
OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
H-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development
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
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures
T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
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-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.
H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production
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
T-7: Provide additional passenger amenities at the high-ridership bus stops at Washington St/Firth Rd (northbound)
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.
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.
AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
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