TOWN OF BEL AIR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PZ-08-02 BEL AIR'S HERITAGE SCULPTURE PROJECT

Town of Bel Air Sculpture Contest Takes Shape

Comprehensive Plan Update

The Town's Planning Commission is charged with updating Bel Air's Comprehensive Plan every six years. Currently, several workgroups are analyzing the current Plan Elements and preparing recommendations for incorporation in the 2008-2014 Comprehensive Plan. The Committees are organized around specific topics. Land Use/Housing, Economic Development, Transportation, Historic Preservation, Community Facilities and Land Development Regulations. Committees are scheduled to meet monthly between January and March 2008. Their recommendations will be provided to the Town's Planning Commission who will finalize the draft Plan in April 2008. The public hearing process is expected to begin in May. Anyone interested in attending these meetings is encouraged to contact the Town's Planning office for scheduled times and locations at 410-638-4540.

LATE APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLET

REUNION EVENT

The Town is planning a reunion event for all those who served in the MD Guard out of the Bel Air Reckord Armory. If you served, regardless of what date, please contact Joyce Oliver at joliver@belairmd.org or 410-638-4550.

ROUTE 1 CORRIDOR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION STRATEGY

This Economic Revitalization Strategy for Route 1 in the Town of Bel Air highlights a vision for transforming the Route 1 Corridor into a pedestrian-friendly mixed use urban street. It provides guidance only and a direction for implementation. It is a starting point. Although, there are some detailed recommendations, this document is a work-in-process that gives the Town’s officials, business and land owners, and residents a concept for what could occur. How this vision is accomplished will unfold over time through public and private investment, partnerships and individual endeavors.  To view this project, please view the Route 1 Corridor Economic Revitalization Strategy.

MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STUDY

The Main Street Improvement Project Study is now available online in multiple formats available for download.

MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

The Town is working closely with the State Highway Administration (SHA) on development of streetscape design plans for Main Street between Baltimore Pike and Maulsby Avenue. Plans include reconstruction of the road, sidewalks, replacement of storm drains, water lines, sewer rehabilitation, lighting and landscaping, as well as improvements to the street's appearance and accessibility. The Sate is using a design/build format for this project, which places final design, as well as construction responsibility, on the contractor winning the bid award. The SHA will provide design drawings that are 30% complete, along with specifications and parameters agreed upon between the Town and the State to potential bidders during the bid reiew process scheduled for the spring of 2005. Actual construction will begin in late fall of 2005.

Town and State representatives met with property owners and interested individuals several times during the initial planning of this project. Resprestatives also held several meetings with 14-member Main Street Task Force throughout the design phase. This Task Force is made up of community representatives appointed by the Town Board. The next Main Street Task Force meeting will be scheduled in April. This meeting will help finalize criteria - constraints/opportunities - to be included in the final bid package. The meeting is intended to provide the Task Force an opportunity to present comments and concerns. Dates and times for these meetings will be provided on this website as they are scheduled.

For more information, you may contact the Planning office at 410-638-4540.

FREE PARKING DOWNTOWN

Parking at meters in Downtown Bel Air is free Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The Town encourages you to take advantage of the free parking and visit the Farmers Market, shops and restaurants that line Main Street and the Bond Street area.