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Rosedale Recreation Activity Center Ribbon-Cutting 20241022

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Rosedale Recreation Activity Center

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Tuesday joined elected officials, community members, and gaming enthusiasts to open Baltimore County’s newest Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Rosedale. Located alongside McCormick Elementary School, the new facility focuses on recreational, social, and wellness opportunities for residents and provides dedicated esports programming for all ages. “We […]

Baltimore County CP Crane Announcement 20240909

Baltimore County officials announce plans to preserve 85 acres of former C.P. Crane site as park space

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday joined federal, state, and local elected officials and community stakeholders to celebrate plans to protect, preserve, and transform an 85-acrage parcel of the former Charles P. Crane facility grounds as waterfront park space. The site is one of the Olszewski administration’s largest open space acquisitions to date and continues the administration’s […]

Maryland Board of Public Works approves $6 million for land conservation

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—To help preserve historical and natural resources, the Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $6 million in funding to local governments and land trusts to acquire easements on seven properties across the state. The funding will help to protect 975 acres of land, including 289 acres in the Agricultural Security Corridor in Cecil County, 195 acres of farmland […]

Middle River Recreation Activity Center Ribbon-Cutting 20240807

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River Recreation Activity Center

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and additional state and local officials on Wednesday celebrated the opening of the new Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC). The 15,000 square-foot facility, located alongside Glenmar Elementary School and in close proximity to Martin State Airport’s Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum in eastern Baltimore County, […]

Councilman Marks recommends protecting 75 acres in southwest Perry Hall as open space

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that he will recommend preserving 75 acres in southwestern Perry Hall between Honeygo Boulevard, Silver Spring Road, I-95, and White Marsh Boulevard. This includes the Featherhill, Lawrence Hill, and Tartan Hill areas. Councilman Marks hadn’t represented these areas until the most recent election. He will recommend applying the Neighborhood Commons […]

Councilman Marks to support preserving 47 acres as open space near Orems

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will support rezoning changes that will preserve about 47 acres of land as open space in the communities centered around Orems Elementary School. He will supporting changing about 19 acres of land to DR 1, or one house per acre, the lowest level allowed by zoning. The zoning […]

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Board of Public Works approves $6.3 million for park improvements, land conservation

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Board of Public Works has approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items totaling $6.3 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to improve parks and protect land with perpetual conservation easements. The Antietam Creek Waterway Trail will be receiving a grant of $480,000, which will be used to provide new access to and parking for the […]

Councilman Marks to recommend open space zoning for 275 acres in Franklin Square corridor

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will recommend 275 acres of land along Franklin Square Drive be designated as Neighborhood Commons zoning, which prohibits any development. The open space zoning category was created under a law sponsored by Councilman Marks and has protected over 4,000 acres of land in Baltimore County. “This is the largest […]

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