Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Baltimore County spokeswoman calls it a delay tactic, emphasizes that the school 'will be built.'
A group of Mays Chapel residents filed a lawsuit against Baltimore County Council related to the proposed Mays Chapel Elementary School. The group says a land-swap approved in January by the council to build the school at Mays Chapel Park was done illegally, since part of the park land was bought with open space funds through the Department of Natural Resources. "They're trying to take that land. We don't think that's quite right," said Whistler Burch, a member of the Save Mays Chapel Park Committee that filed the lawsuit Monday. "We do not want a 700-student elementary school on that property," Burch said. The county says the lawsuit is a stall tactic that isn't going to benefit either side of the issue. "Here is what I can say very …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The decision comes after a contentious battle between area residents concerning the construction of a 700-seat elementary school.
The Baltimore County Board of Education again voted unanimously to approve the construction of a 700-seat elementary school at Mays Chapel Park. "I feel that my interest must lie primarily with the students of Baltimore County," said board President Larry Schmidt, a Mays Chapel resident, ahead of the vote. "I frankly don't know when a gathering of little children to learn has come to be such a perceived threat to one's way of life." The school is intended to alleviate overcrowding issues at elementary schools along the York Road corridor. Opponents of the project, primarily senior residents living in a condo community close to the site, argued that the school would bring about issues including traffic and environmental concerns. The …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
If you've been, tell us what you think about the new tavern in town by writing a review.
There is new dog in town and Kooper is his name-o. Kooper's North opened for business last week in Mays Chapel, just off of Tullamore Road. The tavern is owner Patrick Russell's second restaurant/bar scene since opening the original Kooper's Tavern in Fells Point in 1997. Kooper's brings to Timonium a highly touted brunch deal, daily specials from crabs to burgers, Belgian beers and more. But the one thing Kooper's needs? A few customer reviews. Write a review of Kooper's North. Russell and managing partner Miles Perman have been busy since Kooper's grand opening last week. They said the new location mirrors their popular Fells Point tavern in every way except for space. Kooper's North is a cozy, full-service restaurant and bar with only …
Monday, July 2, 2012
A pedestrian bridge connecting the neighborhood to an elementary school is also on the docket.
The Baltimore County Council will tonight discuss traffic calming measures, as well as the prospect for a raised pedestrian bridge for a Mays Chapel neighborhood, according to the county website. View the full docket here. Traffic calming measures were approved for Greenpoint Road in June. Public Works engineers additionally proposed a raised pedestrian crossing, which would connect the neighborhood to Pinewood Elementary School's back entrance. Keith Link, a Baltimore County traffic engineer, could not be reached for comment. The speed limit throughout Greenpoint Road is 25 m.p.h. A concrete sidewalk already exists, connecting the neighborhood to Pinewood Elementary School. Stay with Patch as we continue to update this story. _____ …
john sullivan
10:56 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
mommaof sy Perfectly stated. Unfortunately others cannot/will not absorb these facts. more ›