The County is making progress, and the preliminary study (which is the first phase of the design for the project) is underway. Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Traffic will announce a public meeting in the coming June to review the preliminary study report. … [Read more...] about #UPDATE: Old Frederick Road Retaining Wall & Slope Stabilization Project
Construction News
@BaltCoFire: Baltimore County Acquires $2 Million Site for New Catonsville Fire Station
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced that Baltimore County has acquired a 6-acre parcel along Edmondson Avenue for a new, state-of-the-art Catonsville Fire Station #4. Plans call for the existing station to be preserved as a Baltimore County Fire Museum. … [Read more...] about @BaltCoFire: Baltimore County Acquires $2 Million Site for New Catonsville Fire Station
#TRAILS: Old Ellicott City (OEC) Connector coming soon!
The OEC Connector is a new trail that makes a natural surface connection on the Howard County side of the Patapsco River, to the lightly traveled Sylvan Lane, continuing down Church St. and then into Old Ellicott City. … [Read more...] about #TRAILS: Old Ellicott City (OEC) Connector coming soon!
#FLOODING: Ellicott City Safe and Sound Update
County Executive Ball announced two major advancements in his comprehensive Ellicott City Safe and Sound flood mitigation plan today. … [Read more...] about #FLOODING: Ellicott City Safe and Sound Update
#GrantOpportunities — Patapsco Heritage Greenway
FY24 Patapsco Valley Heritage Area Mini-Grants Now Open The FY24 Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) mini-grants application cycle is now open. The PVHA Mini-Grant Program is designed to assist heritage-related sites, organizations, and municipalities to develop new and innovative programs, partnerships, exhibits, tours, events, and other initiatives consistent with the … [Read more...] about #GrantOpportunities — Patapsco Heritage Greenway
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery
BY Marco Kathuria—This video documents local volunteers working alongside staff from Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) as they conduct a partial cleanup of the cemetery. Once it is cleared, PHG will arrange for the location mapping of each headstone in this historic green space. They will also organize graphite rubbing events so the headstone inscription can also be documented … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
BY Dave Schultz—Despite the change in dates because of the rain, we had a good turnout for our cleanup two weekends ago and have a much better view of the Mill Race and the river behind Long Brick Row as a result. I think we all feel good about what we did and how we joined together with our neighbors to do it. Video Interviews & Photo Slideshow … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
#EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
BY Dave Schultz—Come join neighbors cleaning up our beautiful Oella landscape! Volunteering can take one of two forms: After the cleanup, we’ll have a late lunch and refreshments at 2:00pm at the Dutch Hotel 837 Oella Avenue Ellicott City MD 21043. RSVP to Dave Schultz to let us know you’re coming: . Even if you haven’t RSVP’ed, though, no biggie…come on out … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
#VIDEO: 2008 Oella Bicentennial Sign Unveiling (Restored)
BY Marco Kathuria—This nine minute video documents the Oella bicentennial sign unveiling that took place in 2008 at the intersection of Oella Avenue and Frederick Road in Oella, Maryland, USA. Descendants of Benjamin Banneker and Oella Residents Gather to Witness this historic event Stakeholders and local residents spoke about their involvement in the sign project and … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: 2008 Oella Bicentennial Sign Unveiling (Restored)
#UPDATE: Howard County Opens Critical Ellicott City Safe & Sound Flood Mitigation Project
BY HoCo Press Office—The Quaker Mill Pond is the second major Ellicott City flood mitigation retention pond to open in fewer than six months. … [Read more...] about #UPDATE: Howard County Opens Critical Ellicott City Safe & Sound Flood Mitigation Project
#PRIMER: What is Adaptive Reuse When Applied to Old Buildings?
BY Marco Kathuria—We begin an occasional series exploring the terminology, concepts, trends, and best practices found in the construction industry where it relates to new construction or the redevelopment of existing infrastructure in established communities. With the proposed redevelopment of the Ellicott Mill in Oella, MD still very much a hot topic, the first few articles … [Read more...] about #PRIMER: What is Adaptive Reuse When Applied to Old Buildings?
#VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
BY Marco Kathuria—Do you have a video about our community that you'd like to feature on this website? If so, use our contact form to send us a note and we'll get right back to you. A selection of videos shot within the Oella community … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
#TIMELESS: Past Blends With Present in Historic Mill Village
BY–Paul W. Valentine (This article was originally published by the Washington Post in 1993) Tucked away in the wooded ravines of the Patapsco River valley just west of Baltimore stands Oella, a 19th century mill village of frame homes and brick and stone row houses that time seems to have passed by. While its inhabitants, including many Washington commuters, are … [Read more...] about #TIMELESS: Past Blends With Present in Historic Mill Village
#VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
BY Kathy Younkin—The Friends of Oella Cemetery is an informal group of volunteers that aims to organize community support for the ongoing maintenance and interpretation of this important heritage asset of our community. They welcome our Oella neighbors, family members of the interred, and others with an interest in local history. They are especially interested in … [Read more...] about #VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
#EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022
Patapsco Heritage Greenway and The Friends of Oella Cemetery Need You! Patapsco Heritage Greenway needs your help! They are looking to enhance the historic Oella Cemetery. Two opportunities are currently scheduled for this autumn: Help the group clean up the grounds to begin the process of making a walkable, inviting space. Volunteers will work to remove invasive … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022
#HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill (with WEBEX Link)
BY Marco Kathuria—A virtual hearing to review the request for a special variance to allow for the redevelopment of and permit the issuance of building permits for "Ellicott Mill" will take place on August 11th and 12th, 2022. … [Read more...] about #HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill (with WEBEX Link)