by David Marks | Oct 2, 2018 | East Towson, Neighborhood Commons, NeighborSpace, open space, Ridgely Manor, Towson
I recently received the Green Jacket Award from NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, a nonprofit organization that protects green space in some of the jurisdiction’s most urbanized areas. NeighborSpace of Baltimore County presented the award at a ceremony on Sunday,...
by David Marks | Sep 9, 2015 | NeighborSpace, open space, Patriot Plaza, Towson Circulator, West Towson
Since taking office, our office has worked across party lines to make Towson a model for sustainability. Now, it is time to take Towson to a new level. Our Plan for a Greener Towson will provide the resources to create and improve new parks and recreation sites in...
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 | Aug 31, 2014 | Hess, NeighborSpace, open space, Ridgely Manor, Yakona
Labor Day Weekend was especially eventful for residents of the Ridgely Manor community as we opened the first new park along the Loch Raven Boulevard corridor in more than a half-century. Ridgely Manor Park is a two-acre property at Yakona and Naturo Roads. It is...
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 | Apr 21, 2012 | NeighborSpace, property tax credit
This past weekend, we marked the observance of Earth Day. I joined volunteers at a tree planting and community clean-up in the Ridgeleigh neighborhood off Loch Raven Boulevard, and I salute the volunteers throughout the Fifth District who helped at other events, from...
