Cross Road, between Honeygo Boulevard and Chapel Road, will close Jan. 23 to Feb. 15 for utility construction on the Reserve at Camp Chapel housing development, County Councilman David Marks announced.
Local traffic will be allowed. Baltimore County Public Schools have also been notified and will alert parents to any bus changes, Marks stated in an email.
The developer will also complete some improvements to Cross Road, including widening and repaving, during this time, Marks added.
While the Reserve at Camp Chapel housing development gained approval about four years ago, construction was held until this winter due to the struggling economy, Patch reported.
A representative of developer D.R. Horton said construction of homes will likely begin in January, and that the development should be completed by the spring.
The planned neighborhood is named after a former horse farm and the historic Camp Chapel United Methodist Church nearby.
Projected new residents will add approximately nine students to Gunpowder Elementary School, six students to Perry Hall Middle School and seven students to Perry Hall High School, according to a Baltimore County school impact analysis document dated July 19, 2006, provided by the Baltimore County Department of Planning.
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http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/Planning/honeygocommunityplan.pdf
Philadelphia to Richmond is the most densely-populated corridor in the country. It is inevitable that areas around these cities would become crowded. The only way to stem the density is to zone for larger lots, which raises the price of admission. Too late for that, and the Baltimore market couldn't support it anyway. Before we built in Honeygo my wife spent time at the County planning offices to find out where good areas were, and to find out what was planned near the areas we were considering. It's amazing how much help they were when they knew that someone was interested in their work. A box of doughnuts had them all gathered around and enthusiastic. We found out about sewer routings that would be less than desirable, and future development plans that might affect our choice. We saw all of the new developments along Forge Rd. before they were even dug. Most of the Perry Hall area is either built or under construction now so it might not do any good to check it out now, but it might help in your next search.
I'd like to post out some Baltimore County crime statistics: Homicides - 2003: 31 ---> 2011: 30 Rape - 2003: 211 ---> 2011: 142 Robbery - 2002: 1609 ---> 2011: 1451 Burglary - 2003: 5372 ---> 2011: 4477 Theft - 2003: 18986 ---> 2011: 17840 I could go on, but the links to the rest are below. Cold, hard facts. So Seriously? Here's your clue. Put it to good use, stop giving in to fear. http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/Police/2005_pdfs/pd_IndexCrimes2004.pdf http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/Police/2012pdfs/indexcrimes120621.pdf Perry Hall has its problems, but it's still quite awesome. Having an excellent representative in David Marks has helped a great deal.
1. The old library was a leased facility, on privately-owned land. Thus, the County did not have the ability to unilaterally do whatever it wanted at the site. It required agreement from the owner of the building/land, which proved not to be possible. 2. Thus, the best use of government funds was to acquire a new site (owned by the County) and build the best new library on the land that was possible. I consider this process to be a great success. Our library, once one one of the least utilized branches, since replacement is now consistently one of the five busiest locations. The branch has great materials and great staff. Given the useage levels, it seems that the public at-large agree. The hard of work of my friend David Marks was, and continues to be, a great part of the success of our public library system.
The distance is 3 mins / 1.35 miles !!! I would wager that Joppa View is about the same distance from White Marsh as to Perry Hall or just about. Perry Hall Elementary was closer to the old library location. Gunpowder not too far from the new library but old one was closer. Seven Courts..old location was certainly closer. As per posts below as well.. yes, the new Perry Hall Library is very nice. Not disputing that. What is at question is the nature of both the ''main street'' or community feel that is jokingly being promoted in Perry Hall and other things that sound nice like open spaces that seem to hurt local residents and don't help the Gunpowder. Tell me how to get from the old Perry Hall Library to the new one with sidewalk. (Perhaps it is possible now -- it certainly wasn't last time when I tried this and surely for well over a year after library was built)
""Bilbary founder Tim Coates on what libraries need - Argues libraries should be within walking distance. (for their survival.."" Humor me, I know almost no one walks anymore but for the point of our conversation about the location of the library -- it used to be walkable (relatively easily) from Seven Courts Road to Pinedale Drive from Klausmeier Road and all the roads in between. Honeygo has sports fields, library, etc. etc. and all of this older area has diddly squat. What little it did have was taken away. I'd like to hear about plans to revitalize these areas and create community and not for areas with new developments and shopping centers. Plenty of that already.
I'm not sure if you even live in the neighborhood because anyone that does live here knows you walk northeast on Belair Road to Honeygo Blvd, then make a right and walk to the library. There are sidewalks the entire way. Be careful around the Royal Farms as there is road construction there, I assume you know about if you live here.
I presumed Mr. Roberts wanted sidewalks the entire way and I thought a piece of Forge Road near the funeral home did not have them as the road was blocked once Honeygo opened. It is shorter that way. I hope Mr. Roberts is quick crossing Honeygo at Forge. Might be safer Honeygo at Belair where there are crosswalk signals. :)
It showed that Break-ins, Violent crimes, etc all equal or down compared to three years ago. Everything but drug busts/crimes. I was doing different Patch 'research' at the time. Respectfully, It's 95% perception versus reality. Think of how radically different the new media is now, compared to just five years ago. This perception feeds into a false, exaggerated reality that 98% of people won't actually fact check. Another example of perception over reality: The BC police chopper. Every time you guys see it, instead of feeling safer, you collectively feel freaked out. All this stuff was going on back then, it just was never reported like this.
Regarding ''liking living in Perry Hall'' Well - I do but liking somewhere doesn't mean being content with it in all regards. I like myself. That doesn't mean that I might not to go on a diet or take a class in something. I find faults with myself exactly because I do like me..the same goes with Perry Hall. If I didn't like PH and found it a lost cause, there would be no reason to point out faults. Should I like that our drivers almost never stop as required by law at crosswalks and the police do nothing? Should I like that in the 21st century some of our schools don't have air conditioning and unfortunately metal detectors? No parks, no library no nothing in Seven Courts to Pinedale to Klausmeier area. On the positive -- great Christmas spirit (decorations) , relatively clean and well landscaped. Perry Hall Christmas Tree lighting -- pathetic. Thanks for clarification regarding roads -- Yes, I use to try walking via Forge Road, no sidewalk there and from that point the road was closed in one direction so you had to walk through a development. It was walkable but not too pleasant wet shoes etc. because of long grassy areas. Never tried Honeygo. When walking over a mile that is already making the walk a lot longer.
I just used MapQuest to see what could possibly be wrong with their program. As it turns out, nothing is wrong with their program, something is wrong the way you input the directions. MapQuest comes up with 3.85 miles like Evets said with MapMyRide. Regarding parks on the west side of Belair Road, the open space and fields at Gunpowder Elementary and Seven Oaks Elementary lead to nice walking. But perhaps you could take some classes at the Seven Oaks Senior Center on Seven Courts? I understand they have all sorts of activities for seniors. Have a good day sir, be careful walking, Seven Courts is difficult to cross.
There's no helping those who refuse to be helped. You are a prime example of what I just mentioned. You are, of course, entitled to your opinion - but it's factually false.
Also there is a Park off Seven Courts Drive in Oakhurst at the end of Sylvan Oak Way, I believe it is called Oakhurst Park. It is maintained by Baltimore County Rec. and Parks and falls under Perry Hall Rec Council. Small Trail Path and Playground with benches.