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.…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Road closures around the Perry Hall nursery will hurt business, says owner.
Developer D.R. Horton has broken a promise to minimize disruption around the Reserve at Camp Chapel housing development, according to a Perry Hall business owner and Councilman David Marks. Recent road closures at the intersections of Chapel Road at both Cross and East Joppa roads have effectively quashed business at the Chapel Hills Farm and Nursery, according to owner Russell Berk. "It's just killing us," Berk said. "Nobody is coming in." A representative from D.R. Horton did not returns calls seeking comment Tuesday. The farm and nursery opened for the spring in the second week of March and was benefitting from a few warm days heading into its busy April and May season when the road closures began April 8. "We'll lose the month of …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Councilman David Marks has urged developers to minimize disruptions in the area.
The segment of Chapel Road between Cross and Joppa roads will be closed for three weeks as housing developers conduct utility work, according to Councilman David Marks. “I have urged that the road be closed in a way to minimize disruptions,” Marks wrote in an email. “As a result, the closure will be limited to between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the weekdays. Local traffic will be allowed, as well as traffic to the Chapel Hills Farm and Nursery. The road will be open at all other times to all traffic and on weekends. “I know some residents will be frustrated by the closure, and thank them for their patience,” he continued. Cross Road at Chapel Road is scheduled to be reopened sometime on Friday April 5. Cross Road had too been closed for three …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Councilman David Marks invited additional community members to join the Downtown Perry Hall Beatification Committee.
The newly formed Downtown Perry Hall Beautification Committee held its first meeting Thursday evening at Perry Hall Elementary. Roughly six community members attended. Led by County Councilman David Marks, the meeting included the following highlights: Find additional information from the meeting in the live blog below. What changes would you like to see in Perry Hall's appearance? Share your suggestions in the comments. --- The following updates were recorded live during the meeting. 5 p.m. About six community members attended. Councilman David Marks reviewed the commercial revitalization district, and county design standards. He also reviewed the new Seasons Pizza shopping center. The Poor Little Rich Girl will be demolished. 5:06 p.…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Councilman David Marks is inviting community members to join the Downtown Perry Hall Beatification Committee.
Is Perry Hall's main commercial area looking a little shabby? Do you have ideas for polishing up the community's image? The first meeting to discuss ways to improve and beautify Downtown Perry Hall is planned for 5 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the library of Perry Hall Elementary School, County Councilman David Marks announced Thursday. If the school is closed due to inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed. Marks created a Downtown Perry Hall Beautification Committee earlier this month to focus on the area surrounding Belair, Ebenezer and Joppa roads. Anyone interested in participating in the committee may attend the meeting, email Marks' office at dmarks@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-3384. The Downtown Perry Hall Facebook page …
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 …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Councilman David Marks is inviting community members to join the Downtown Perry Hall Beatification Committee.
Is Perry Hall's main commercial area looking a little shabby? Do you have ideas for polishing up the community's image? The first meeting to discuss ways to improve and beautify Downtown Perry Hall is planned for 5 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the library of Perry Hall Elementary School, County Councilman David Marks announced Thursday. If the school is closed due to inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed. Marks created a Downtown Perry Hall Beautification Committee earlier this month to focus on the area surrounding Belair, Ebenezer and Joppa roads. Anyone interested in participating in the committee may attend the meeting, email Marks' office at dmarks@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-3384. The Downtown Perry Hall Facebook page …
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…
Monday, January 7, 2013
The grand opening of the 9620 Belair Rd. location is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The Perry Hall Royal Farms opened on Dec. 21, but its official ribbon cutting is planned for Tuesday, Jan. 8. Inside the store at 9620 Belair Rd., free coffee and soft drinks will be served before the 10 a.m. ceremony. Company president John Kemp will then lead a ribbon cutting, followed by donations to community organizations, Royal Farms announced. Free samples of chicken, wraps and other foods will follow at around 10:20 a.m., according to the company. Area residents and members of the business community are invited to attend. The 5,000-square-foot store broke ground in July 2012 and features eight fuel pumps. It took the place of a former BP gas station. Following the December opening, some community members complained that another…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is requesting volunteers to improve a central area of Perry Hall.
What would you do to spruce up Perry Hall's main commercial district? Would you like to see more holiday decorations around the community? County Councilman David Marks has created a Downtown Perry Hall Beautification Committee to address those issues and more impacting the area surrounding Belair, Ebenezer and Joppa roads, according to a new release. To participate in the committee, residents and business owners may email Marks' office at dmarks@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-3384. The Downtown Perry Hall Facebook page will also provide updates. "We should have more landscaping, trees and community landmarks in Downtown Perry Hall, and as the holidays draw nearer, a display that showcases Perry Hall's spirit, just like Towson and …
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 ›