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,...
by David Marks | Sep 26, 2018 | bicycle, Towson University
Today, I received word that the Maryland Department of Transportation will award funding to Towson University to design a 1.8 mile neighborhood bikeway loop surrounding the campus. The loop will consist of shared use paths, bicycle lanes, signage, and intersection...
by David Marks | Sep 11, 2018 | Bosley Avenue, Goucher College, Herring Run, Towson, Towson High School, Towson University
Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing the progress we have made in different areas of the district –and the challenges ahead for each. Towson is the westernmost region—a center for law, government, medicine, and higher education. In 2010, vast tracts of land...
by David Marks | Aug 20, 2018 | flooding, Uncategorized, White Marsh
If you live in White Marsh in the Southfield/Castlemill Circle area, you no doubt understand the impact of flooding on the White Marsh Run. The banks are heavily eroded, impacting both public and private property. I am pleased to announce that around August 27th,...
by David Marks | Aug 10, 2018 | public safety
White Marsh Mall on its opening day – August 12, 1981. I was seven years old. It’s where I saw Santa Claus, rented a tuxedo for the prom, bought toys at KB, and spent hours pouring through Waldenbooks and B. Dalton. Everyone who works here – no...
