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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

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

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

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

SB-2: Through new development or adaptive reuse, encourage build-out of a small movie theater/flexible entertainment space with a local film operator

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

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

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

Create a new public amenity space in the central block

AC-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.

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

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

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.

AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events

H-7: If funding allows, prioritize mixed-income housing, including income-restricted units for households earning <60% AMI, on public parcels...

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

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

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

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

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

SB-6: Develop citywide tracking mechanism for commercial vacancies

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

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

Build children’s play area in Adams Park

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.

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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