Forest Greens - Perryman Community Association

SHA is improving the capacity of the US 40/MD 715 interchange to handle the projected increase in traffic in the vicinity of Aberdeen Proving Grounds as a result of the federal Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. All of the interchange ramps will be improved to handle additional traffic and enhance safety. The ramp from eastbound US 40 to southbound MD 715 will be re-aligned in order to increase the distance from the ramp to the signal at Old Philadelphia Road. This will eliminate the traffic weave issue in this area. The existing U-turn on US 40 will be eliminated. That movement will be made via the US 40 off ramp to MD 715. SHA will add new lanes to MD 715 in both directions and make improvements to the intersection at Old Philadelphia Road and MD 715. The construction phase of the project began fall 2010 and the the estimated completion date is summer 2013.

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The Harford Land Trust (HLT) has been an important steward in protecting land throughout Harford County since their first project in our community in 1991. At that time HLT purchased 145 acres of undeveloped lake, tidal inlet and woodlands near the Bush River and established the 103-acre Forest Greens Lake Preserve now owned and managed by the Harford County Department of Parks & Recreation.

In their 20th year, HLT is again working hard in our community to protect over 30 acres of additional land near the Forest Greens Lake Preserve off Mitchell Drive. This land is currently owned by a developer who has approval to develop over 20 townhouses. In support of their direct dedication to our community they are requesting a large turn out from the Perryman - Forest Greens communities at their annual membership meeting on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 10pm. Please help support this valuable organization.

Harford County has announced the start of the 2011/2012 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan Update. The public participation process will provide opportunities for interested parties to express their ideas about what issues should be addressed in the 2011-2012 Land Use Element Plan and to respond to the draft plan prior to its submittal to the County Council.  Utilizing a combination of meetings and technology based communication options, citizens will be able to participate and follow the plan development process.

KICKOFF MEETING

February 17th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Harford Community College, Chesapeake Center Dining Room

Snow Date for the Kickoff Meeting is February 23rd, HCC, Edgewood Hall E132

The kickoff meeting will include a presentation by Planning and Zoning staff, followed by a public participation session in a roundtable environment. Participants will be asked to answer a series of questions on four topical areas (1. land use, 2. economic prosperity, 3. public facilities, services, and safety, and 4. sustainability). Comments and results will be recorded and posted on this website to allow for additional public input.  The information from these meetings and the online responses will become the foundation for the next public input meeting on April 7th.

Opportunity for online and written input will continue through March 13, 2011

The first meeting of the Bush River Community Council will be on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 6:30  in the Media Room at Church Creek Elementary. Everyone interested in being a part of the council is welcome to attend. If anyone would like to be considered to be the Chairperson for the council can submit your request at the meeting. County Executive Craig would then appoint the Chairperson. After this initial meeting the Council will meet every 3rd Monday of each month.