by David Marks | Feb 27, 2015 | Downtown Towson, Gough Park, Indian Rock Park, NeighborSpace, open space, Ridgely Manor, Soukup Park
Over the past 20 years, I have worked very hard to expand and improve the open space in our communities. As President of the Perry Hall Improvement Association, I worked with other leaders to protect the land that subsequently became Indian Rock Park and Gough and...
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 | 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 | Nov 9, 2014 | air conditioning, Cromwell Valley, Downtown Towson, Dumbarton Middle, Fullerton Reservoir, Hogan, Loch Raven, O'Malley, Rodgers Forge, Towson Circulator, Towson Manor Village, West Towson
I would like to thank the voters of Baltimore County’s Fifth Councilmanic District for their support in the November general election. I am honored to have received more than 98 percent of the votes cast for this office. I would also like to congratulate all...
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 | Nov 23, 2013 | Citizens on Patrol, crime, Downtown Towson
Public safety is the top concern I hear during my visits to neighborhood associations and in conversations with those who live and work in Towson. Recent incidents are frightening and should concern all of Towson’s leaders. Fortunately, Baltimore County has a...
