Walk Audit Series Community Meeting Wed 11/19 6:30-8pm

Please join us for our community meeting to wrap up our walk audit series! We'll report back, discuss our findings and improvements that have already been made, and talk about next steps. BCYF Community Center 6 Cummins Hwy, Boston, MA 02131 📅…

Comment letter on 4259-4267 Washington Street (former Bank of America location) We've submitted a comment letter in support of a proposed affordable housing project at 4259-4267 Washington Street, the old Bank of America location just off the square. As detailed below, it's great to see the Squares and Streets rezoning effort pay off so quickly with a higher density, pedestrian-oriented development, and look forward to welcoming new residents to our neighborhood.

Comment letter on 4259-4267 Washington Street (former Bank of America location)

We've submitted a comment letter in support of a proposed affordable housing project at 4259-4267 Washington Street, the old Bank of America location just off the square. As detailed below, it's great to see the…

Show Support for Affordable Senior Housing Tonight!

Tonight at 6 PM, there’s a public meeting about B’nai B’rith’s proposal for a 6-story, PassiveHouse-certifiable building with 41 affordable senior homes and new retail — including a new home for the Thrift Shop — on the former Bank of America…

Cummins Highway Walk Audit – Wed Oct 15, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Join us on our third and final walk audit in this year’s series this coming Wednesday! We'll meet in Adams Park and depart by 3:35 to observe and document how safe, accessible, and welcoming the streets and sidewalks are for people of all…

Speak Up for a Safer Hyde Park Ave: City Council Hearing Oct. 6

Early Monday morning, yet another serious crash on Hyde Park Avenue left a pedestrian critically injured near American Legion Highway. Streetsblog MASS reports that Boston EMS transported the victim to the hospital after being struck…

4259-4267 Washington Street (Phase 1 of the former BofA site redevelopment) – Public Meeting on Monday, 20 October 2025

Just a quick note for interested and supportive folks in our neighborhood that the Small Project Review public meeting on the BBH proposal has been announced by the Boston…

Boston Climate Action Plan – Draft 2 – Feedback period ends 30 September 2025 (this Tuesday)!

The second draft of the city's Climate Action Plan 2025 - which will guide the City through the next 5 years of efforts to reduce our collective carbon emissions and keep on track to hit a 50% drop from…

From Audit to Action: Washington St. Sidewalks Repaired!

We are happy to report that our walk audit of Washington St on August 23rd has already yielded meaningful results - the Public Works Department was out on the sidewalks yesterday repairing the biggest sidewalk issues we identified! View this…

@universalhub.com just heard boom in Rozzie Village, followed by brief flicker of lights, followed by a large number of emergency vehicle sirens. Any clues what’s going on?

First fruits for Squares & Streets in Roslindale look really promising – 4259-4267 Washington Street come on down!

The first project to file for approval under the new zoning is the mixed-use ground-floor commercial/all-affordable residential phase 1 of B'nai B'rith Housing's 2-phase redevelopment…

Walk Audit #2: Adams Park + Roslindale Square Area – Wed 9/17, 3:30-5pm

The 2nd walk audit of our 2025 walk audit series is coming up next week! In this, audit we'll be examining the heart of our Roslindale community. We'll begin in Adams Park and walk around the Roslindale Square area, observing…

Walk Audit this Saturday 10:30am – Washington St from Basile to Archdale

📅 Saturday, August 23rd 🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Our first in a series of three walk audits is this Saturday - please join us! We'll be meeting at the corner of South St and Taft Hill Terrace and departing shortly after 10:30am.…

Join the Walk Audit Series!

We’re excited to host three walk audits in the coming weeks and months, supported by an AARP Community Challenge microgrant. These events are open to all, and we’d love your input. A walk audit is a community-led stroll through a neighborhood to observe and document how…

Comment Letter on 1200 Centre Street

We sent in our letter (PDF, DOC) to express our strong support for the Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) project at 1200 Centre Street that will create a 78-unit affordable senior housing community.

Arboretum Block Party this Saturday 7/19 11am-2pm!

Join the Arnold Arboretum for a Block Party on Arboretum Road this Saturday, July 19 from 11am-2pm to celebrate the new entrance to the Arboretum (Phase 1 of the Roslindale Gateway Path)! Free pizza, face painting, and more! View the flyer in…

New City Initiative Alert – “Spaces for You”

In line with the way the Wu Administration has been seeking to emphasize systemic planning instead of project-based development review, they're now out with a new initiative on public spaces they're calling "Spaces for You" and which they describe at a…

Hebrew Senior Life – Centre/Walter Proposed Project – Article 80 Public Meeting – 6 pm on 23 July 2025

With the Project Notification Form (PNF) for Article 80/Large Project Review of Hebrew Senior Life's proposed all-affordable senior residential development at Centre/Walter with the Boston…

Comment letter on Expanding Safety Surge Program This week, the Boston City Council held a hearing on Docket No. 0266 – Pedestrian Safety, Traffic Calming, and Expanding the Safety Surge Program. We emphatically support greater investment in pedestrian safety, which also benefits cyclists and motor vehicle drivers. Our comments for the hearing are below and also available as a PDF as submitted.

Comment letter on Expanding Safety Surge Program

This week, the Boston City Council held a hearing on Docket No. 0266 – Pedestrian Safety, Traffic Calming, and Expanding the Safety Surge Program. We emphatically support greater investment in pedestrian safety, which also benefits cyclists and…

The Boston Zoning Commission is set to hold their public hearing starting at about 9 am on this coming Wednesday, 21 May 2025, on the zoning text and map amendments developed through the small area planning process here in Roslindale Square over the course of the last... https://wp.me/p6X5no-XJ

The Welcome Home, Boston initiative seeks to create new homes for first-time homebuyers on city-owned land. Phase 3 will involve the vacant city-owned land at 917 American Legion Hwy and Wilmot St. The neighborhood-specific workshop for Roslindale/Hyde Park is this... https://wp.me/p6X5no-XD

This really is a great event every year and if you register early enough, you get a free Boston Bikes t-shirt. Get with the program if you can! Registration link is HERE.... https://wp.me/p6X5no-XA

Mark your calendar for two upcoming Boston Transportation Department (BTD) open houses this May! Roslindale Transportation Action Plan Open House Tuesday May 13th, 6:00 - 7:30pm @ St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church BTD will be introducing the project, sharing what... https://wp.me/p6X5no-Xm

[caption id="attachment_3671" align="alignleft" width="404"] The newly opened entrance at Arboretum Rd.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3673" align="alignright" width="400"] Updated Arboretum Map & Blackwell Path connection.[/caption]                      ... https://wp.me/p6X5no-Xc

There's been light reporting on this so far in the broader media, but we can confirm that the Planning Department successfully moved the proposed Squares & Streets Zoning Map and Text Amendments through the approval recommendation stage with the BPDA Board at their... https://wp.me/p6X5no-X8

The Boston Better Streets Coalition has organized a Hyde Park Safety Walk tomorrow, Saturday April 12 from 1-3 PM, to help envision a safer Hyde Park Avenue. Meet at Forest Hills Station at 1pm. City Councilors, officials, and Boston transportation planners will be in... https://wp.me/p6X5no-X1

Close on the heels of the end of the comment period yesterday, the Planning Department is hosting their scheduled closeout meeting on the zoning map and the revisions made thereto since its release in February. We encourage supporters to attend and thank the staff who... https://wp.me/p6X5no-WZ

The deadline for comments on the Roslindale Squares+Streets Zoning Map has been extended to this Saturday, April 5th. We've just submitted our comment letter on the map, make sure to submit yours! You may have submitted comments back in January or February for the Small... https://wp.me/p6X5no-WP

Key highlights from The Rozzie Zoning Zoom are now available! You can also watch the full recording here. Balancing Zoning Flexibility & Community Input Boston City Planner Abdul Zachariah discusses how the new zoning grants greater flexibility to property owners... https://wp.me/p6X5no-Wr

Highlights from The Rozzie Zoning Zoom! - YouTube The City proposed new Squares + Streets zoning (S+S) for Roslindale! What will this mean for the community? How much new housing and public amenities should ...

Highlights reel from the @walkuprozzie.bsky.social Roslindale Zoning Zoom! Seriously excellent, clear, helpful explanations of how zoning for density eases displacement, enhances affordability, increases tax revenue, accommodates parking, & allows aging in place.

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Recording of The Rozzie Zoning Zoom! Last night, over 70 people joined us live to listen to a rich and lively discussion with an expert panel of urban planners, local officials, and housing advocat

Massively helpful and informative effort by @walkuprozzie.bsky.social and #rozzidentsformorerozzidents on this panel. So well done. Give it a watch! walkuproslindale.org/weblog/2025/...