Changes to legislative districts at the County and State levels made for interesting primaries. There were changes at the County level that shifted some census blocks, bringing part of Councilmanic District 4 into VPC’s territory. [...]
A Master Plan is being developed for Oregon Ridge Park. Consultants are evaluating ways to protect the forest and water resources, improve facilities, help the Nature Center serve residents, and adapt facilities to meet recreational [...]
Oregon Ridge Park includes more than 1,000 acres of forest, trails, community gardens, and other public amenities. Baltimore County has owned the park since 1969 and is undertaking a Master Plan due to be completed [...]
Some 18 months ago, the State Highway Administration (SHA) began installing lights at the I-83/Belfast Road interchange. Responding to a complaint from a concerned resident, SHA determined that erecting more than 40 light poles would [...]
Your voice matters and we want to hear from you! We invite you to be a Master Plan visionary at one of our upcoming public forums. At the heart of the Baltimore County Master Plan [...]
Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski has announced plans for the construction of two solar arrays on on landfills. Click below to read the letter sent to the County Executive from VPC. Letter to County Executive
Hot off the press: Optimal Solar Siting Study for Baltimore County and Baltimore City Today, the Chesapeake Conservancy released a long-awaited study identifying potential optimal solar sites in Baltimore County and Baltimore City. The study [...]
The Valleys Planning Council (VPC) has completed a study on Climate Conditions and Associated Impacts, focusing specifically on northern Baltimore County. The goal of the study was to identify changing environmental conditions, evaluate the potential [...]