Old Stockbridge Drive culvert repair progress update

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Old Stockbridge Drive culvert repair progress update

September 18, 2018

Media Contacts:
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022
Jay Steimetz, Project Manager, Department of Public Works, 410-313-6146

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County construction project to replace a failed culvert storm drain pipe under Old Stockbridge Drive between Whistling Pines Court/Falling Leaves Court and Village Drive in Ellicott City is experiencing difficulties and delays. As a result, the project is now expected to be completed by late fall 2018, weather permitting.

The project, which began in March 2018, sought to replace two 16’ x 11’ x 150’ steel pipe arches that had collapsed under the roadway resulting in a sink hole on Old Stockbridge Drive. In addition, a 36-inch water line located above the collapsing culverts, that could not be relocated, had to be supported and taken out of service during the construction.

Concurrently, Baltimore County is nearing the completion of a project to install a new 36-inch water connection to the Catonsville Reservoir. The last major part of this project includes connecting Baltimore County’s line to Howard County’s primary water supply, a 48-inch water main running under US 40, in addition to removing a 30-inch parallel transmission main from service, which also supplies water to Howard County. Baltimore County’s project required a planned shutdown of Howard County’s 48-inch water main, which required Howard County to place the 36-inch water line under Old Stockbridge Drive back into service. To do so, the work on the culvert was halted. Once Baltimore County has completed its project, the 36-inch water main will be taken back out of service and Howard County will resume its culvert repair work. Weather permitting, this is expected to take place in early October.

Eighty percent of Howard County’s water supply, which is furnished by Baltimore City, is routed through Baltimore County. Baltimore County’s work will ultimately benefit Howard County and the integrity of our region’s water supply.

During the project, Old Stockbridge Drive between Whistling Pines Court/Falling Leaves Court and Village Drive has been closed to all traffic, vehicular and pedestrian. Signs are posted at the project site to advise motorists and pedestrians of the road and sidewalk closure and detour. To access Old Stockbridge Drive east and west of the construction site, vehicular traffic follows a clearly marked detour using MD 108 (Waterloo Road), Mayfield Avenue and MD 103 (Meadowridge Road).

For questions or concerns about the project, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.

Source: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/News/ArticleID/1272/News091818c

Community Yard Sale

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The Community Yard sale will be on Saturday June 4th from 8am-12pm.  In the event of rain, the rain date will be Saturday June 11th from 8am-12pm.

2016 Annual Meeting

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The Board will hold the Annual meeting on Wed, April 13th at 7pm.  We will meet at the corner of Wesley Ln and Greenmount Dr. Stop by and have a chat.

From Howard County Government

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From Howard County Government
“The owner of property abutting a sidewalk in a public right-of-way is responsible for removing snow from the sidewalk within 48 hours after the snow has fallen. In the event of a multi-unit building with more than one occupant, it shall be the duty of the lessor to remove the snow unless the lessor has obligated a tenant who is actually occupying the property to do so. (Howard County Code, Section 18.402(h). This applies to public streets and is applicable to sidewalks adjacent to public property“

Elkridge Development Proposal Draws Concerns

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A proposed apartment complex at the intersection of Route 100 and Route 103 has some nearby resident concerned about the traffic impact at an already busy interchange.

Nearly 30 community members sat in on a presubmission meeting at the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department Nov. 19 to hear about a traffic study regarding the potential impact of The Park at Locust Thicket — a proposed 387-unit apartment complex.

The property owners are seeking to develop 15 acres across from Wesley Lane in Elkridge, which are currently vacant.

Ord and his neighbors believe the county and developers of the property need to be cognizant of public safety.

“There’s going to be some potential for real bad accidents at that intersection,” Ord said of a proposed traffic light at Route 103 and Wesley Lane.

Benchmark Engineering Inc., the property consultant, has held three pre-submission meetings over the past year in advance of submitting plans to the county.

The sketch plan submitted to the county — the first plan required for county approval — currently proposes the 387 apartments within nine buildings on 15 acres. A previous version of the plan proposed only 315 units, but in the sketch plan stage of design, building layouts are revised multiple times.

Following an approval of the sketch plan, the property developer will also need to submit preliminary, final and site development plans, which each must be approved by the county.

An environmental concept plan has also been submitted to the county, but has yet to be approved, according to the county planning and zoning department.

Over the course of the three pre-submission meetings, Ord said community participation has increased and the community has become more vocal.

Representatives from now-County Executive Allan Kittleman and County Councilman Calvin Ball’s office were also in attendance Nov. 19.

After learning of the latest traffic proposal to ease congestion at the busy intersection, Ord said no one in the community has “an ounce of faith in what they put up on the screen” for their traffic projections.

“It was good to see them thinking about innovative ways to make the intersection better,” he said. “That’s good, but there is a lot of skepticism.”

One innovative way proposed to alleviate traffic in the area is a dividing interchange, something that would be the second of its kind in the state — the other is in Arundel Mills.

Community members at the Nov. 19 meeting also voiced concerns over potential enrollment increases at Bellows Spring Elementary School — located directly behind the proposed development site.

According to the Howard County Public School System’s website, the school capacity is 762 and the enrollment in prekindergarten through fifth grade is 731.

After Ducketts Lane Elementary School opened in 2013 and alleviated some of the crowding issues at Bellows Spring, Ord said community members are concerned this development project will bring additional crowding concerns to the elementary school.

“We know it’s going to push Bellows back up over capacity again,” Ord said.

Source:  http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/ellicott-city/ph-ho-cf-elkridge-development-1204-20141209-story.html

Community Yard Sale

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The Community Yard sale will be on Saturday June 7th from 8am-12pm.  In the event of rain, the rain date will be Saturday June 14th from 8am-12pm.

Long Reach Village Center revitalization

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The Howard County Council has pre-filed legislation to take the first step in rebuilding and reenergizing Long Reach Village Center. If passed, this will declare the commercial portion of the center an urban renewal area.  The intent is to revitalize the ailing center and create a thriving arts district. This renewed vision for Long Reach will increase vibrancy, vitality, security and a renewed sense of family for Long Reach.

 

Here are some important dates so that you may share your thoughts and engage with the Council.  Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held in the Banneker Room of the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City, MD.

 

·         Monday February 3, 2014 at 7:30pm:  Legislative Session.  The Council will formally introduce the bill (or resolution)

 

·         Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 7:30pm:  Legislative Public Hearing.  Residents are provided an opportunity to provide testimony before the Council.

 

If you are unable to attend any of the sessions but still want to testify or stay informed, you can stream online at http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/iframetemplate.aspx?id=4294967621 or email your testimony to councilmail@howardcountymd.gov. 

 

Here is the link to Resolution 22-2014, http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Displayprimary.aspx?ID=4294968832 and the link to the article from the Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/ph-ho-cf-long-reach-20140123,0,2624833.story