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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.
OR-1: Convert Poplar St to a shared street
H-3: Prioritize the inclusion of 2+ bedroom income-restricted units on public parcels being developed for housing
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.
T-8: Refresh bus lanes and install additional crosswalks on Washington Street
T-10b: Continue to advocate for lower fares (Zone 1A) to reduce financial barriers to the Commuter Rail.
T-11: Improve station access and wayfinding by installing new lighting and murals on the pedestrian underpass that under the commuter rail line
H-1: Encourage an additional percentage of rental units to be offered to housing voucher holders in new developments subject to AFFH
LD-1A: Encourage a mix of land uses, including those that promote community gathering. Ensure zoning affirms prized existing uses...
H-7: If funding allows, prioritize mixed-income housing, including income-restricted units for households earning <60% AMI, on public parcels...
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...
SB-3: Engage with Roslindale business owners to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for establishing co-ownership models of commercial spaces.
SB-8: Establish digital marketing and sales support for brick and mortar businesses
AC-2: If Washington Street is restored to 2-way directionality, explore a more regular closure and cultural activation of Poplar Street
T-1: Conduct further analysis to explore restoring two-way operations on Washington Street along Adams Park (between South St and Poplar St)
Improve Healy Field with investment in the stands and pavilion, pathway network, additional seating, picnic tables, and shade structures
LD-3: Complete an Area Form update for the Roslindale Square Area to file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
LD-1: Update the zoning map in the areas identified to support the vision set forth in the Plan
T-6: Square off the Belgrade Ave intersections of both Pinehurst St and Amherst St
H-2: Request a higher proportion of 2+ bedroom Inclusionary Zoning units to be provided in new residential development
AC-1: Issue a location-specific entertainment license to Birch Street Plaza to more easily host community events
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-7: Complete a public art inventory in Roslindale Square to identify gaps in representation and opportunities for additional placemaking.
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