Proposed Regional Park
Effective Jan 1, 2009, the County terminated the lease to the Revenue Authority for the land used for the Gunpowder Falls Golf Course. The land has been turned over to Recreation and Parks. Also, the County recently purchased the adjacent 27 acre Schmidt property.
Statements have been made that Rec and Parks intends to build a regional park. While GKCA has written a letter to the director of Rec and Parks expressing its support for the limited facilities which are needed by residents of the local area, such as an enclosed basketball court, we are concerned about any large, regional facility. Of special concern are any lighted ball fields or intense usage that would require extensive water or septic systems. It is well known that this area has a problem with septic, thus the reason that it has never been developed with any houses.
A meeting was held on March 4, 2009 at 7 PM at the Kingsville Elementary School as an opportunity for community residents to voice their thoughts on the plans for this property. The Rec and Parks staff was provided with lots of ideas and wants by the residents of the Kingsville area.
To further confuse the issue, and worry residents, the Maryland Transporation Administration bought the Rutkowski farm in August 2009. It is presumed that the purchase is related to the 2nd phase of the "ETL" project to widen I-95. Its use is unknown, but it may be intended as a staging area. GKCA will stay on top of this issue.
In addition, the planned gas pipeline from the LNG plant on Sparrows Point to Pennsylvania will go through these three properties.
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