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• Baltimore County

Baltimore County backs out of deal to move workers to Towson Presbyterian Home

Baltimore County backed out of a plan to move government workers to a historic mansion in Towson, leading the developer to focus instead on a residential development.

By Pamela Wood

Aug 24, 2016

• Harford

Harford officials hope to preserve historic Bel Air house, golf course barn being dismantled

Harford County officials and the Historical Society of Harford County are working to move and preserve the historic Joesting-Gorsuch House, which had been slated for demolition to make way for five new houses to be built on the north side of the Winters Run Golf Club property near Bel Air.

By David Anderson

Oct 30, 2015

• Real Estate

Green on the upswing as eco-friendly home building goes mainstream

Green accounted for 2 percent of the new-home market in 2005, according to industry estimates. By last year it had ballooned to 23 percent — nearly a quarter.

• Real Estate Buyers

Home building struggles, some worry, for some time to come

The construction of new homes is lagging around the country and Maryland is no exception. But the state-wide numbers mask resilience in one key area — already well-developed suburban counties close to the major urban centers.

• Howard County

Mixed-use project has goal to revive Columbia's commercial office space

• Howard County

Columbia developer breaks ground on 9-story complex downtown

On Tuesday he, along with business partner and local real-estate tycoon Kingdon Gould, broke ground on the newest commercial property: a nine-story, $75 million mixed-use building located across from the Mall in Columbia called Little Patuxent Square.

• House Building

Little Patuxent Square complex to begin

Officials plan to mark the start of the first new office building in downtown Columbia in more than a decade Tuesday, with a formal groundbreaking on a nine-story, $75 million complex of apartments, offices and shops near Lake Kittamaqundi.

• Defense

Harford County still waiting on a base-driven boom in Aberdeen

Inside Aberdeen Proving Ground, an estimated 21,000 people report to work on any given day, conducting research in massive new federal buildings. But outside the base, gleaming new offices completed in anticipation of economic spillover stand empty, a reminder of growth that has remained tightly contained.

• House Building

Five-story apartment, office building proposed near Canton square

Taylor Property Group wants to build a modern five-story apartment and office building on Linwood Avenue close to Canton Square.

• Harford

Harford County housing market faces a 'new normal' of low growth

Despite signs and talk nationally of a slow recovery in housing construction, Harford County is experiencing one of its slowest years since the nationwide slump started six years ago.

• Howard County

Columbia's Lakeside Deli & Cafe to reopen in new location in fall

The niche Columbia deli and coffee shop known as Lakeside Deli is expected to reopen in its new location inside the former Ryland Group building in the fall.

• Opinion

Harford endorsements [Editorial]

• Baltimore City Paper

Putting the Private in Public Private

• Maryland

Public meeting

• Maryland

County office building's delayed opening 40 years ago [Eagle Archive]

Built near former site of Crowl Town

• Harford

Bel Air bids adieu to La Chic Salon building

The building once known as La Chic Salon & Spa was torn down this week in preparation for a new dentist office at Thomas and Hays streets, one of the only projects allowed to move forward in Bel Air.

• Baltimore County

UMBC announces major construction projects

New entrance and conservation areas among improvements

• Baltimore County

Towson Mews first area project for Virginia developer

The new Towson Mews project calls for 35 townhouses that will front onto East Pennsylvania, Jefferson and Virginia avenues and with a through-street from Jefferson to Virginia. Developer Evergreene Cos. of Virginia, chose to build townhouses rather than a high-rise building, as Baltimore County zoning would have allowed, because of the need for that type of housing

• Harford

Most new building in Bel Air remains on hold because of water woes

During 2013, the Town of Bel Air continued its efforts to promote sustainable growth and development, but at the same time, town officials had to stop the approvals of new construction projects as state, county and municipal officials work out town's water supply concerns.

• Baltimore County

LA Fitness opens at Towson Commons

The new LA Fitness in Towson Commons opened Thursday, April 17.

• Baltimore County

Turf at Towson High, downtown police and schools construction part of 2015 budget

The Towson area will benefit from a new turf field at Towson High, additional police officers in downtown Towson, and committed funds for school construction as part of the county's fiscal year 2015 budget, County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced Tuesday.

• Health

Senior housing could start to move to cities

Urban living doesn't appeal just to the young and hip. Developers of senior housing are starting to test the allure of walkable communities with access to city amenities.

• Baltimore County

Baltimore-area construction projects could slow traffic Saturday

A number of road construction projects will be causing traffic delay through the Baltimore region Saturday.

• Harford

The latest developments on the economy [Editorial]

Given the strength of the building industry in the halls of power in Harford County in recent decades, though, it's likely the pressure will be on as the economy improves.

• Harford

After slowdown in population growth, home building picks up in Harford

Although population growth in Harford County slowed during the past year, the number of permits issued for new residential construction hit its highest point in five years during 2013, a likely sign of more growth to come.

• Howard County

New Wilde Lake Middle in Ulman budget

On Tuesday, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman released his capital budget for fiscal year 2015, a $259.9 million spending program that prioritizes funding for schools, parks, water quality improvements and expansion of a new intercounty broadband network.

• Howard County

Howard Hughes, county talk Merriweather upgrades

Howard Hughes Corp., Howard County in discussion about upgrades for Merriweather

• Baltimore County

Two-alarm fire at Pikesville senior housing

No injuries were reported; cause under investigation

• Howard County

Ulman playing poker in dealing with Howard Hughes Corp. [Editorial]

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman exercises power play with Howard Huges Corp.

• Howard County

Ulman bill would expedite ownership change of Merriweather

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman said Thursday he has proposed a bill that would force downtown developer Howard Hughes Corp. to relinquish ownership of Merriweather Post Pavilion as early as later this year.

• Howard County

Sorting through senior living options for specific needs [Senior Circles]

Sorting through senior living options for specific needs

• Harford

Fire damages mobile home near Aberdeen Friday

Fire damaged a mobile home near Aberdeen Friday evening.

• Anne Arundel

Three arrested in Harwood fight, hit-and-run

Police: Woman's boyfriend hits her estranged husband's brother with baseball bat, car during fight at child exchange Monday

• House Building

Propane shortage hits Maryland residents

A shortage of propane gas, which about 2.5 percent of Maryland households use for heat, is affecting millions across the country.

• Harford

Interesting finds in researching house for sale in Fallston [Commentary]

It's just not something we want to deal with, something so uncertain. But for anyone who has some extra cash lying around, is willing to take the risk and likes the challenge, boy, have I found the house for you

• Howard County

Howard executive campaigns collect bulk of donations from businesses, PACs

In the race for Howard County Executive, County Council member Courtney Watson took the clear financial lead last week, according to campaign finance reports filed by her and opponent Allan Kittleman.

• Real Estate

The forecast for housing in 2014: Higher prices, rates

Analysts expect a solid housing market in 2014, in the Baltimore area and nationally, after a year in which the battered housing market got on firmer footing.

• Laurel Leader

Musical instrument repairman finds his coda

After permanently closing his successful musical instrument repair shop in North Laurel last month, Jim Tull said he is watching the next chapter of his life unfurl. On the agenda: Jumping in his RV and cruising to a yet-to-be purchased parcel of land in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley after his wife, Diana, retires.

• Harford

Harford to spend $1.9 million on government facilities master plan

Harford County is undertaking a nearly $2 million comprehensive review of county-owned and operated facilities, a review that involves 184 public buildings, including schools, libraries, Harford Community College, volunteer fire companies and general government facilities.

• House Building

Cecil County man killed in mobile home fire

A 39-year-old man was killed in a fire that engulfed his Cecil County mobile home early Thursday morning, according to the state fire marshal's office.

• Harford

November 2013: Harford remembers JFK, students visit White House

Looking back at the month of November 2013 in Harford County.

• Courts and the Judiciary

Workers sue 10 Light Street contractor, developer for unpaid wages

• Laurel Leader

Two construction projects underway on Brock Bridge Road [Maryland City]

Two construction projects continue on Brock Bridge Road, a new contract school and an upgrade to the Maryland City Recreation Council's equipment shed. Mustangs basketball season has begun.

• Harford

Development a hard tide to turn [Editorial]

Still, the location near a major population center within the county and the convenience of an Interstate interchange made development all but inevitable.

• Harford

Another go at a major senior housing project in Harford [Editorial]

Certainly there is room for discussion, and a measure of tax relief is probably warranted, but if the expectation is to grant tax breaks on the full property, even as parts of it will be commercially active, then the county should be as skeptical as Aberdeen was when the plan was first proposed.

• Harford

IHOP headed to Bel Air Plaza on Route 1

Bel Air residents will have another food option when the IHOP restaurant opens in Bel Air Plaza along Route 1 near Harford Mall.

• Harford

New construction projects in Bel Air halted; Roland Place stormwater repairs to continue

The issuing of building permits and restarting of stalled construction projects have been suspended in Bel Air until the town can find a solution to its drought issue.

• Harford

Bel Air Liquors, Tiny Toes receive Bel Air town honors

Bel Air and Harford County politicians, business leaders and community liaisons gathered at the Liriodendron Mansion on Thursday evening in anticipation of learning the town's 2013 Archer-Bull and Business of the Year award winners.

• Harford

Bel Air looks for new solutions to drought issues

The Town of Bel Air is considering new options for supplying water during droughts.

• Environment

Environment agencies delay Harbor Point work

Plans for redeveloping a former chromium factory site in Fells Point hit a new snag Friday, as federal and state regulators called for changes in the Harbor Point developer's plans for protecting the public from toxic contaminants in the ground during construction of an office building there for Exelon Corp.