Councilman Marks: Baltimore County to purchase 22-acre open space for new park in Perry Hall

UPDATE: This property has officially been purchased by the county. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday told Nottingham MD.com that the County Council will vote on Monday, March 15th to purchase 22 acres of land for a new park in Perry Hall. The property is located east of Gerst Road in Perry Hall’s […]

Villages at White Marsh: Residential project coming to northeastern Baltimore County

UPDATE: Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that a 20-acre park will be created south of White Marsh Mall, and about 40 percent of the land will remain as open space. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—A new residential development will soon be coming to White Marsh. The 125-acre Villages at White Marsh will include single-family homes, townhouses, […]

Kenwood sells White Marsh property for nearly 200% gain

NOTTINGHAM, MD—An affiliate of Kenwood Management Company, Kenwood Corporate Drive LLC, sold the property located at 8023 Corporate Drive in White Marsh for $3,000,000, or $316/sf. The property was acquired in 2016 as part of the portfolio Kenwood purchased from Corporate Office Property Trust for approximately $110/sf. This represents a gain of 187% in just over 4 years. Kenwood plans […]

Councilman Marks to block 4-story condominiums in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that he would oppose the construction of four-story condominiums at the intersection of Belair Road and Honeygo Boulevard.  This corner was zoned for commercial development in 2000. A shopping center was approved before Marks was elected to the County Council. The developer was seeking a change to allow for the […]

With rezoning, Baltimore County Council creates new greenways in Carney, White Marsh

CARNEY, MD—At its meeting on August 25th, the Baltimore County Council approved rezoning requests by Councilman David Marks that will create two new greenways in the Fifth District. With Issue 5-059, the Baltimore County Council extended Neighborhood Commons zoning along 13 acres of Perry Hall Boulevard between White Marsh Boulevard and the police station. The land is owned by Baltimore […]

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. […]

Olszewski commits additional funds for eviction prevention

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—After significant response from residents applying for assistance from Phase One of Baltimore County’s Eviction Prevention Program, County Executive Johnny Olszewski has allocated an additional $1 million to support residents who are struggling to pay their rent and other housing-related expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new funding will supplement the County’s previous $1 million […]