Councilman Marks: 2014 Will See Historic Milestones

From Baltimore County Councilman David Marks:

2014 will be a year of numerous milestones in the Fifth District, including new projects in Carney, Perry Hall, White Marsh.

Most significantly, 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 Honeygo Run Regional Park.   The next milestone, likely around June, will be the completion of the Indian Rock Park Trail, which will  connect Ebenezer Road with neighborhoods near Silver Spring Road.   Finally, Baltimore County will finish Gough Park at the intersection of Honeygo Boulevard and Joppa Road, probably in the fall.  The 17-acre property will include ballfields, a pavilion and walking trails, providing new facilities for our recreation council and green space for all Perry Hall residents. 

I am extraordinarily proud of these projects.   One of my priorities has been to preserve more open space and lighten the impact of development.   In addition to these projects, at least three others will be underway in the Fifth District between now and the end of 2015.

Another important milestone will be the start of a comprehensive enrollment study in northeastern Baltimore County.   I was able to get this commitment from Superintendent Dance, and I thank him for his support.  It is time for the school system to address this issue of overcrowding that has persisted for far too long in Perry Hall and White Marsh.

By the end of 2014, Baltimore County will have resurfaced more than 16 miles of roads in the Fifth District.   Among the major routes that will be resurfaced will be the section of Chapel Road between Cross and Belair Roads.

There will be other important milestones, such as the opening of the new Brightview Perry Hall project that will give seniors an additional choice when planning where to retire, as well as the culmination of Perry Hall High School's 50th Anniversary.

It is an honor to represent northeastern Baltimore County on the County Council.  I look forward to a productive year.