by David Marks | Oct 23, 2022 | Carney, Cub Hill, Fullerton, Kingsville, Middle River, Parkville, Perry Hall, White Marsh
This is the fourth time I have appeared on the ballot in a general election for the County Council. There has never been a sharper difference between the two candidates in a race for the Fifth District. In previous elections, I have had opponents who were highly...
by David Marks | May 19, 2021 | commercial district, Joppa Road, Parkville
Today, I was delighted to announce that Federal Realty Investment Trust plans to invest approximately $5 million to upgrade and improve Perring Plaza in Baltimore, Maryland. The enhancements at the 396,000-square-foot Joppa Road shopping center include a new façade,...
by David Marks | Oct 25, 2018 | Idlewylde, Oak Crest Village, Parkville, Ridgeleigh
Baltimore County citizens expect their elected officials to be visible—especially their County Councilmembers. More than many other public offices, this is a job that requires hands-on leadership. Water lines break on the weekends, not just from Monday to Friday....
by David Marks | May 27, 2015 | Carney, Harford Hills Elementary, Honeygo Plan, Parkville, Perry Hall High School, school overcrowding
One of my priorities as County Councilman has been to reduce school overcrowding. This is a complex problem, and not entirely driven by new development. In Carney and Parkville, for instance, we are seeing a demographic turnover as older homeowners sell to young...
by David Marks | Nov 1, 2014 | Carney, Loch Raven, Parkville, Parkville library, redistricting, Villa Cresta
With the inauguration of the new Baltimore County Council in December, the redistricting map will finally take effect that was passed more than three years ago. The new Fifth District still stretches from Charles Street in the west to Harford County, but there are...
by David Marks | Apr 1, 2012 | Bevins, Carney, Cub Hill, panhandle lot, Parkville
At the Baltimore County Council meeting on April 2nd, I will introduce legislation with Councilwoman Cathy Bevins that will ban panhandle building lots in the Carney-Cub Hill-Parkville area. A panhandle is one in which a developer is allowed to “jam” an additional lot...
