by David Marks | May 16, 2022 | Gunpowder Falls, open space, Seneca Park
In the next term, one of my top priorities will be to thoughtfully plan for the future of the C.P. Crane plant near Bowleys Quarters and Seneca Park. From 1961 to 2018, this plant was a prominent landmark in eastern Baltimore County. The complex occupies 157 acres on...
by David Marks | Mar 2, 2021 | Gerst Farm, open space, Perry Hall
I am pleased to announce that the County Council will vote on Monday, March 15th to purchase 22 acres of land for a new park in Perry Hall. The property is located east of Gerst Road in Perry Hall’s Honeygo area, between New Gerst Lane and Glenfield Road. It...
by David Marks | Dec 19, 2020 | Angel Park, Carney, Cromwell Valley, dog park, Gough Park, Honeygo Park, Kingsville, Mount Vista, open space, Patriot Plaza, Perry Hall, Ridgely Manor, Seven Courts, Towson
Since 2010, eight new parks have advanced in the Fifth District—four in Perry Hall, three in Towson, and the first new park in a half-century along the Loch Raven Boulevard corridor. Parks are essential to our quality of life, providing recreational space, peace of...
by David Marks | Nov 11, 2020 | Carney, Cromwell Valley, Neighborhood Commons, open space, Perry Hall, Towson, zoning
In 2012, I sponsored legislation that created a zoning category, Neighborhood Commons, to protect land as open space. Thanks to that legislation, about 4,000 acres has now been designated as Neighborhood Commons. The new estimate includes decisions based on the...
by David Marks | Dec 24, 2018 | 101 York, budget, Carney, Circle East, crime, Downtown Perry Hall, Downtown Towson, Hogan, infrastructure, Joppa Road, Joppa View, Kingsville, Loch Raven, open space, Perry Hall, Perry Hall Square, Radebaugh Park, school overcrowding, Towson, Towson Row, transportation
We have much to look forward to in the Fifth County Council district this year, with improvements planned from Towson to Kingsville – but the adoption of the new budget will be a big challenge. How we deal with the budget will determine the extent to which we...
by David Marks | Oct 2, 2018 | East Towson, Neighborhood Commons, NeighborSpace, open space, Ridgely Manor, Towson
I recently received the Green Jacket Award from NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, a nonprofit organization that protects green space in some of the jurisdiction’s most urbanized areas. NeighborSpace of Baltimore County presented the award at a ceremony on Sunday,...
