PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that a 7,200-square foot day care center is eyeing a location at the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center.

The building would be located along the Ebenezer Road edge of the shopping center across from Perry Hall Elementary and Middle Schools.

The name of the operator is not public, but blueprints have been submitted to Baltimore County for approval of the construction of the one-story facility.

“There is a lot of wasted space in the parking lot of this shopping center, and I have often talked about building smaller pads to take advantage of this location,” said Councilman Marks. “The Perry Hall Square Shopping Center is in the middle of a commercial revitalization district we created to spur investment and redevelopment, and I am pleased with the improvements we have seen here.”

Construction would not occur for at least 18 months.

“To those who would say we have enough day care centers–competition is good,” Marks added. “Competition creates choices for consumers.”