This study is being performed by the Mass Transit Administration in conjunction with Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The proposed Red Line is a 10.5 mile east-west corridor connecting the Woodlawn area of Baltimore County, Edmondson Village in Baltimore City, West Baltimore communities, downtown Baltimore and the communities in the vicinity of the Inner Harbor East and Fells Point/Patterson Park. In addition, the Red Line would provide service connecting to Baltimore's existing transit system—Metro Subway, Light Rail and MARC lines and would serve major employers such as the Social Security Administration, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), and the downtown Central Business District. The western portion of the Red Line study area consists of suburban type residential, shopping and office park land uses. The study area continues through downtown and Fells Point/Patterson Park areas and includes Baltimore row-house communities, the downtown business district, and the redeveloping residential and commercial areas in Inner Harbor East. Alternative modes being considered include Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Enhanced Bus Service. The No-Build option is also being considered. If you have any questions please contact Jeff Mayhew at 410 887-3480.
The Carney-Cub Hill-Parkville Plan was initiated in response to County Council Resolution Nos. 91-05 and 127-05. The plan area has an approximate size of 9 square miles and is located in council districts 3, 5 and 6. The plan area is bounded generally by the Baltimore City line on the south, Perring Parkway/Satyr Hill Road/Cromwell Bridge Road on the west, the Gunpowder Falls on the north, and Walther Boulevard/Simms Avenue/Magledt Road on the east.
A citizen advisory committee has been created to work with the Office of Planning. Key issues being examined include land use, zoning, recreation, open space, roads, and community facilities. Part 1 (Plan Foundation) and Part 2 (Background Information) (PDF) is available for review.
Walkable Towson Charrette
Baltimore County sponsored a design charrette on June 4 – 9, 2007. The purpose was to produce a plan for Downtown Towson that builds on the success of last year's UDAT planning process, enjoys broad public support, and is feasible to implement. The charrette achieved the UDAT-defined goal of making Towson more vibrant by making it more pedestrian friendly. Visit the website at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/walkabletowson for additional details.
The Middle River Community Plan (MRCP) effort is in response to Baltimore County Council Resolution 40-04, which recognized that development pressures were impacting the study area (defined as Pulaski Highway to the West, Ebenezer Road to the North, Windlass Run and Bengies Road to the East and Martin Boulevard to the South). Resolution 40-04 recognized the need to explore ways to strengthen the existing residential character of the area, while not damaging its commercial vitality, by calling for a comprehensive evaluation and review of existing and potential development.
An eight person advisory group was formed in August of 2004 and County staff presented the existing conditions in terms of development, roads, water and sewer, schools, recreation and parks, and police services. These topics were reviewed over several meetings with a draft document summarizing the impacts associated with potential development scenarios the plan area.
On September 4, 2007, the County Council approved the Middle River Community Plan and zoning issues. The County Council's final version of the plan can be viewed and downloaded from the links below:
September 2007 Resolution, Contents and Section I (PDF)
September 2007 Section II (PDF)
September 2007 Section III (PDF)
September 2007 Section IV and Appendix (PDF)
Log of Zoning Issues (PDF)
Map of Zoning Issue 1 (PDF)
Map of Zoning Issue 2 (PDF)
Map of Zoning Issue 3 (PDF)
In response to county council resolution 17-05, an advisory group of citizens, businesspersons, and government representatives are meeting monthly to review and update the Lower Back River Neck Community Action Plan, originally adopted in 1993.
On March 7, 2005, the Baltimore County Council passed a resolution sponsored by Councilman John Olszewski for the creation of advisory committee to study and recommend amendments to the Wells-McComas Community Conservation Plan (PDF) (adopted in February 20, 2000). The Wells-McComas community has a mix of residential and industrial uses. Changing land use patterns have affected this area to an extent that amendments to the 2000 Wells-McComas Community Conservation Plan are warranted and effective amendments to the plan will serve to promote stabilization of the community.
In May 2005, an Advisory Committee was created to study and recommend amendments to the 2000 Wells-McComas Community Conservation Plan. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is fairly specific:
"To conduct an assessment of land-use and zoning as it pertains to the County’s vision of the waterfront in the Wells-McComas area."
The foundation of this effort has been based on active citizen participation and informed decision-making. The Advisory Committee identified issues for possible rezoning. The Advisory Committee was focused on reviewing the existing uses and the current zoning in the context of the community’s plan for the future as outlined in the 2000 Wells-McComas Community Conservation Plan.
On July 2, 2001, the Baltimore County Council passed a resolution sponsored by Councilman John Olszewski for the creation of the Turner Station Community Conservation Plan. After a year and a half of hard work on the part of the community and county representatives, the plan was adopted by the County Council on December 15, 2003. Since that time members of the community have been committed to implementing the recommendations from the community plan.
Based on recommendations in the community plan, a new advisory committee has been established for the purpose of conducting a historic resources survey and to develop a housing revitalization and rehabilitation program.
The kick-off meeting (PDF) for this effort was held on Monday, June 18, 2007 at the Fleming Center in Turner Station.
On Monday, July 23, 2007 members of the Turner Station community met to discuss the creation of a historic preservation plan. This presentation (PDF) outlines the focus of the discussion, which was the basics of historic preservation in Baltimore County and an overview of the Turner Station African American Survey District inventory that was conducted in 2002.
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