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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

LD-1A: Encourage a mix of land uses, including those that promote community gathering. Ensure zoning affirms prized existing uses...

SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses

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

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

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

AC-6: Establish a public art maintenance fund to both commission and maintain public art on private property.

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

SB-7: Expand marketing outreach for the Legacy Business Program...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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-8: Identify parcels with Southwest Boston CDC or other affordable housing developers for acquisition/preservation of income-restricted housing

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

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

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.

Create a new public amenity space in the central block

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

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

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