Thursday, April 11, 2013
Construction work on The Reserve at Camp Chapel was suspended Wednesday after inspectors found road closure signs to be in violation of a per-established agreement.
County inspectors shut down construction of The Reserve at Camp Chapel housing development Wednesday after roads were closed using misleading and misplaced signs, negatively affecting a Perry Hall business. Chapel Hills Farm and Nursery owner Russell Berk, whose business is located on Chapel Road, complained earlier this week that the signs literally blocked customers from accessing the nursery as it heads into the peak of its busy season, Patch reported Tuesday. Read: Chapel Hills Farm: Development Disrupting Busy Season The Reserve at Camp Chapel is a 39-home development expected to be completed this spring. Segments of the road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. The nursery meanwhile remains open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.…
Monday, January 14, 2013
The Perry Hall road will close Jan. 23 to Feb. 15 for utility construction on the Reserve at Camp Chapel housing development.
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 …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Developers have broken ground on 39 new Perry Hall homes at the corner of Chapel Road and Cross Road.
Dirt, downed trees and construction equipment fill an 18-acre lot planned to hold 39 single-family homes at Chapel Road and Cross Road. 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…
Friday, November 9, 2012
Russell Berk of Perry Hall plans to serve on the Baltimore County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board.
At 55, Russell Berk has spent his life working in agriculture and the sale of farm goods. Now, the owner of Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery on Chapel Road in Perry Hall will get to share his expertise related to countywide preservation issues. On Nov. 5, the Baltimore County Council unanimously approved Berk's nomination to serve on the Baltimore County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board, which advises and evaluates agricultural districts and the approval of easement purchases by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, County Councilman David Marks announced. "I was very happy to get the call, and very anxious to get started," said Berk, who has owned Chapel Hills since 1971. The year-round nursery also includes a …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Road projects for Chapel Road, Forge Road and Bangert Avenue could continue for two weeks.
UPDATE (Oct. 18, 5:28 p.m.)—Three northeastern Perry Hall roadways are slated for facelifts this fall. Councilman David Marks announced in September plans to resurface the entire 1.1-mile stretch of Chapel Road, from Joppa to Belair Roads; the 2.9-mile stretch of Forge Road; and the .92 mile length of Bangert Avenue. Roadwork for all three projects will likely begin in the first week of November, weather permitting, and last for about two weeks, Marks stated in an announcement on Thursday. "The project includes milling, resurfacing, and potential relocation of utilities. Motorists should expect some delays during this period and plan accordingly," Marks stated in an email. "I again thank County Executive Kevin Kamenetz for his support and …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Work should be completed on the roadways this fall.
Three northeastern Perry Hall roadways are slated for facelifts this fall. Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced plans to resurface the entire 1.1-mile stretch of Chapel Road, from Joppa to Belair Roads; the 2.9-mile stretch of Forge Road; and the .92 mile length of Bangert Avenue. Specific dates for the projects and possible detours have not yet been released. Marks worked to prevent and reduce planned widening projects for Chapel Road and Forge Road last year. During those processes, he emphasized the need to resurface both. "I thank County Executive Kamenetz for supporting my request to resurface five miles of heavily-traveled roads in Perry Hall. I would also like to thank Senator J.B. Jennings and Delegate Kathy Szeliga, both …
Just my opinion
12:50 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013
Good to know that there are checks and balances in place to keep traffic and business flowing smoothly in the Chapel Rd corridor. Please keep an eye on the situation. Thank you. more ›