by David Marks | Apr 21, 2013 | Gough Park, Indian Rock Park, Perry Hall Improvement Association, Trail, Uncategorized
The proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget includes funding to complete Gough Park at Honeygo Boulevard and Joppa Road. This 17-acre property was purchased by Baltimore County in 2000, but has remained undeveloped due to lack of funding. Thanks to a $1.5 million...
by David Marks | Apr 16, 2013 | air conditioning, Dumbarton Middle, Gough Park, Indian Rock Park, Perry Hall, Trail
On April 15, the County Executive presented his Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal to the County Council. I am pleased that the budget request does not seek an increase in property or income taxes. The budget funds projects for which I have advocated, from Towson to...
by David Marks | Mar 30, 2013 | Downtown Towson, Towson Circle III, Towson City Center, Towson Commons
Redevelopment continues in Downtown Towson. LA Fitness has announced plans to renovate 52,700 square feet of vacant retail space at Towson Commons. The old movie theatres will be converted into a fitness center that includes a stadium-style spin area, basketball...
by David Marks | Mar 19, 2013 | Design Review Panel, Downtown Perry Hall, Perry Hall Improvement Association, Perry Hall/White Marsh Business Association
One of my priorities as Baltimore County Councilman has been to improve and support Downtown Perry Hall, the area centered on Belair, Ebenezer, and Joppa Roads. In 2011, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation that created the Perry Hall commercial...
by David Marks | Feb 22, 2013 | Baynesville, Loch Raven
I have introduced legislation that would restructure the existing Loch Raven commercial revitalization district and tighten the design standards for new construction in this area. Under the proposed legislation, the Loch Raven district would shrink in the east so that...