By Carrington McClendon
Baltimore Watchdog Staff Writer
Baltimore County has purchased a 7.7-acre parcel off of Greens Lane in Randallstown that will be converted into a new park, officials said this week.
The land was bought for $497,000, with the money coming from a state program designed to help counties and cities preserve open space.
The parcel is next to the Randallstown Community Center, the Liberty Senior Center and the Liberty Family Resource Center. The purchase was announced in a statement released on Wednesday.
County Executive Johnny Olszewski said the area surrounding the site is densely populated by residents who have not had access to any local neighborhood park.
“Creating more parks and recreational opportunities is a critical component of our efforts to improve the quality of life for all Baltimore County residents,” Olszewski said in a statement. “As we continue our efforts to revitalize the Liberty Road corridor, this acquisition will ensure we can create a vibrant new space for residents to enjoy.”
County Councilman Julian E. Jones Jr., D-4th District, who represents the area where the park would be located, said he appreciated the actions taken by the county executive.
“I’m extremely excited about this opportunity to expand both green and recreational space for Randallstown and its surrounding communities,” Jones said. “I’m thankful for County Executive Olszewski for his commitment to working with our communities to improve our quality of life and bring joy children and adults for many years to come.”
The money came from the state fund called Program Open Space. The county has used nearly $135 million since 1970 to assist in the acquisition of more than 6,800 acres that have been converted into parks, recreational facilities, and public-school recreation centers, according to Sean Naron, a spokesperson for the county executive.
The program has helped the county to expand public sites such as Northwest Park, Rosedale Park and several others.
The project for the site will allow for a pedestrian bridge to connect the park to other neighborhoods. The purchase of the site will also allow for preservation of environmental areas, including the forest buffer that is next to the stream that connects the eastern corner of the area.
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There needs to be a wall, like the highway wall to keep the noise down at Randallstown High school track. And the lights needs to be turn off so homeowners next to the field can get some sleep some times. Loud music is now played for hours on end even Sundays.