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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 […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Supporting Open Space and Responsible Park Usage

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]

Long Green Valley Conservancy to acquire easement to protect mile-long stream buffer in Gunpowder River watershed

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A historical park, a playground, and trails at Emmitsburg’s Rainbow Lake are among the projects across the state that will receive millions in grants to help preserve Maryland’s natural resources and provide recreational opportunities for residents. The $4.5 million in grants approved Wednesday by the Maryland Board of Public Works will help local governments in Washington, Carroll, and Queen […]

County Council creates Seven Oaks Park, protects 65 acres of Open Space

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—At the June 4th legislative session, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation to create two new county parks and add over 65 acres to the inventory of parkland in Carney, Perry Hall, and White Marsh—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reports that, under the legislation, the 65 acres of county-owned land has been reclassified […]

Maryland DNR announces $2.1 million in grants to protect land, expand recreational opportunities

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced grants totaling $2.1 million that will fund local government and land trust initiatives to protect land, expand recreational opportunities, and promote healthy outdoor lifestyles. The grants were approved by the state’s Board of Public Works and will support three projects, including the acquisition of 4.3 acres to expand the Brunswick Sports […]

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