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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

AC-4: Coordinate with MBTA to install new mural art and lighting in the Roslindale Village commuter rail station underpasses.
OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
Develop mixed-use housing development and mobility hub at MBTA parking lot
T-8: Refresh bus lanes and install additional crosswalks on Washington Street
H-5: Start a public process to determine the land uses and public amenities for the Taft Hill municipal parking lot
H-4: Develop guidelines for parcel acquisition in Squares + Streets districts to support housing production
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
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
SB-1: Promote desired new business types in the Square through new development or reuse of existing or vacant buildings
SB-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.
H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
T-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St
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.
SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
SB-4: Request new Article 80 developments in Roslindale Square to contribute a monetary donation to local business support organizations
T-5: Reconfigure Belgrade Ave/Robert St/Corinth St intersection...
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
SB-7: Expand marketing outreach for the Legacy Business Program...
AC-3: Support Roslindale Square in becoming a designated state cultural district
AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.
AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
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.
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