by David Marks | Jan 29, 2015 | Design Review Panel, Downtown Towson
On February 2nd, I will introduce legislation that requires new residential development in Downtown Towson to be considered by the Baltimore County Design Review Panel. Currently, only commercial projects are reviewed by this board, which includes professional...
by David Marks | Jan 1, 2015 | Kingsville
I am happy to announce that renovations are advancing at Kingsville Park, the 22-acre site located at 11700 Franklinville Road. Our office was asked by the Kingsville Recreation Council to intervene last summer. Since that time, Baltimore County has worked on several...
by David Marks | Dec 27, 2014 | Downtown Towson, parking
This month, I introduced legislation that would require County Council input before parking meter changes are implemented in Baltimore County. The bill is partially a response to changes that occurred earlier this year, when parking rates were modified throughout...
by David Marks | Dec 17, 2014 | air conditioning, Dumbarton Middle, Hampton, school overcrowding, Stoneleigh, zoning
For the past 15 years, I have worked to lighten overcrowding at schools throughout northeastern Baltimore County. Once I was elected to the County Council, our office reduced the development potential on more than 260 acres in northeastern Baltimore County. Now, we...
by David Marks | Dec 14, 2014 | school overcrowding, zoning
Since my election, one of my priorities has been to reduce school overcrowding throughout the Fifth District. We are making progress. The county has invested more than $110 million in school projects, mostly to build more classrooms. In 2012, I initiated a downzoning...
