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 | Feb 7, 2018 | air conditioning, Angel Park, bicycle, budget, Carney, charter review, Cromwell Valley, Cub Hill, Design Review Panel, Downtown Perry Hall, Downtown Towson, Dumbarton Middle, Herring Run, infrastructure, Joppa Road, Mount Vista, Neighborhood Commons, open space, Pedestrian and Bicycle, Perry Hall, Radebaugh Park, rezoning, Ridgely Manor, social host, Towson, Towson Circulator
I will be seeking reelection to the Baltimore County Council in 2018. I look forward to continuing my record of bipartisan and independent leadership for the citizens of the Fifth District. While other governments are embroiled in partisanship and stalemate, we have...
by David Marks | Jan 24, 2018 | bicycle, Pedestrian and Bicycle, Perry Hall, Towson, Towson Circulator
In 2016, voters approved a process that would lead to an automatic review of our charter, the governing document for Baltimore County. The County Council will consider several changes recommended by the charter review commission. I will introduce legislation to amend...
by David Marks | Aug 19, 2014 | bicycle, Downtown Towson, Greater Towson Committe, Pedestrian and Bicycle, Towson Circulator, Towson University
With the revitalization of Downtown Towson well underway, one of my priorities has been to make our county seat a model for mobility. We simply do not have the ability to build any more roads in such a dense community, so we need to encourage more walking, biking,...
by David Marks | Dec 27, 2013 | bicycle, Chapel Road, dog park, Indian Rock Park, NeighborSpace, Perry Hall, Ridgely Manor, Rodgers Forge, school overcrowding, Towson Circle III, Towson Commons, Uncategorized, Yakona
2014 will be a year of numerous milestones in the Fifth District. In Perry Hall, Baltimore County will complete three important park projects. The Perry Paw Dog Park will be finished by the spring, providing dog owners and their pets with a designated space at...
by David Marks | Sep 8, 2013 | bicycle, Loch Raven, Perry Hall
This summer, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation that established bike parking requirements for Downtown Towson. I have now introduced legislation that would extend these requirements to new construction in the Loch Raven and Perry Hall revitalization...