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 | Oct 12, 2020 | Carney, Joppa Road, traffic light
When I ran for office in 2010, I stood with a sign at the corner of Harford and Joppa Roads that read “Fix This Intersection.” This junction of two major corridors has been gridlocked for decades, and rebuilding the intersection has been a top priority...
by David Marks | May 5, 2020 | Carney, coronavirus, Downtown Perry Hall, Downtown Towson, Fullerton, Kingsville, Loch Raven
The impacts of the coronavirus shutdown have been staggering on many small businesses. Our office has done its best to encourage people to patronize local businesses, but many are simply closed or operating at a minimal level. Baltimore County has created a COVID-19...
by David Marks | Nov 29, 2019 | Anneslie, Carney, Loch Raven, Perry Hall, rezoning, Rodgers Forge, Towson, zoning
Next year, the Baltimore County Council will consider changes as part of the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process. Zoning determines the development and use of all properties in Baltimore County. In 2012 and 2016, I initiated changes to lighten school overcrowding and...
by David Marks | Oct 20, 2019 | 101 York, Carney, Circle East, Downtown Perry Hall, Loch Raven, Rossville, Towson, Towson Row
Since my election to the Baltimore County Council, I have focused on revitalizing and improving our older commercial areas. The change that has occurred in Downtown Towson is breathtaking. Cranes dot the skyline. Businesses are reopening along York Road, and...
by David Marks | Jul 6, 2019 | Carney, Joppa Road, Perry Hall, resurfacing, Towson
By the end of this summer, most county corridors in Towson will be resurfaced, including Bosley Avenue, Stevenson Lane, and large parts of Towsontown Boulevard and Kenilworth Drive. Additionally, contractors are expected to improve two miles of Joppa Road in Carney...
