Councilman Marks announces completion of Seven Oaks Senior Center parking expansion project

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks this week announced that the parking expansion project at Seven Oaks Senior Center has been completed. The expansion adds capacity to one of the fastest-growing senior centers in the area.  Construction on the project began back in 2021. Councilman Marks has pushed for more parking at the senior center for more than seven years. “The new […]

Councilman Marks: Seven Oaks Senior Center parking expansion to begin in November

UPDATE: The parking expansion project is now complete. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—As Councilman David Marks announced back in December, the long-awaited expansion of the Seven Oaks Senior Center parking lot will soon begin. Councilman Marks this week announced that construction will begin in November.  The expansion will add capacity to one of the fastest-growing senior centers in the area. Councilman […]

Councilman Marks: Seven Oaks Senior Center parking expansion set for April

UPDATE: Construction on this project is now set to begin in November 2021. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited expansion of the Seven Oaks Senior Center parking lot is expected to begin in April 2021. The expansion will add capacity to one of the fastest-growing senior centers in the area. […]

Councilman Marks: Repairs to be Made at Seven Oaks ball field

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that repairs will be made to Diamond #2 at Seven Oaks Elementary School this fall. Currently, part of the backstop is missing and other sections are rusty. New fabric will be installed and fencing will be raised in front of player benches. The project will be completed for about $15,000. “I […]

Councilman Marks: more senior housing, less traditional development

The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks: Today, more than 25 percent of Baltimore County’s population is estimated to include senior citizens. Put another way, there are more seniors than school-age children. The growth of our senior population is occurring throughout the United States, but especially in Baltimore County. Our housing, unfortunately, does not reflect that dynamic. […]

Board of Education seeking public comment on boundary recommendations affecting Perry Hall, Carney schools

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools announced on Friday that the public has until Saturday, June 13, to comment on a proposed adjustment to the boundary lines of four Baltimore County schools now under consideration by the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The proposed boundary change, which was presented to the Board during its May 19 work session, is necessary […]

Councilman Marks to support downzoning 254 acres to open space in Seven Courts area

One of the largest zoning issues in the Fifth District affects 445 acres of Perry Hall west of Belair Road, between Pinedale Drive and Northwind Road. On Tuesday, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced his support to rezone 254 acres of land in this area as Neighborhood Commons, or open space, blocking all development. Another 125 acres would be limited […]