Roslindale Square is located where Washington Street, Poplar Street, and South Street meet. At this intersection lies a triangular shaped park, Adams Park, lined with trees. This space is a small getaway from the hustle and bustle of the square. The streets that surround the park are lined with small shops and stores.
The encompassing trees create a transition zone between the streets and the park. Inside the park one can sit down and relax while enjoying a nice sunny day. They are the first layer in this site, next is the bounding fence that encloses the park and lastly the shops and buildings facing the park that serve as the walls of the space.
The park has a slight slope to it, starting from the intersection of Poplar and South and gentley trickling down to Washington Street. At the top of Poplar and South are tiny shops that are not more than one story high. Lined with store front windows one can enjoy the quietness of the park and gaze out between the trees to do some window shopping. Down at Washington Street, however is a different occurance, where there are taller three and four story buildings. This keeps the scale to the site in balance.
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