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12/03
High-profile Speakers are Highlight
of GTC's
Membership Meetings
By Annie Mondell
To say the least, Greater Towson Committee members are getting
their money's worth when it comes to valuable information flowing
from their membership meetings.
Highlighting their November meeting was Councilman Vince
Gardina who spoke about some of the upcoming initiatives
for the Towson
business district. GTC members were informed that a committee
has been created to address some of the issues facing the Towson
business district, and a final draft report is due out shortly.
Councilman Gardina also briefed the members about the County's
proposed Renaissance Revitalization Pilot Program, however,
he left most of the intricacies of the program for Jeff Long
to address.
Jeff Long, deputy director of the Baltimore County Office
of Planning, had a tremendous amount of valuable information
pertaining
to the proposed Renaissance Redevelopment Pilot Program. As
one of the principal architects of the proposed program, Jeff
was thorough in his overview of the site selection process
and the collaborative planning process that follows.
Although the legislation for the program has not been voted
on as of yet, GTC is following the ongoing development and
will stay abreast of any new information in regards to the
pilot program.
Our December membership meeting also promises to be extremely
valuable for its members as Klaus Philipsen, an integral member
of the County's design review panel, joins GTC for a briefing.
As you may or may not know, design review (of architectural
and site plans) is mandatory for new projects and major building
renovations in Towson. GTC members will learn first-hand how
design review actually works and how property owners can best
negotiate the process.
Finally, GTC is celebrating the holidays in style at one of
Towson's newest hot spots: Bahama Breeze. Members can enjoy
a taste of the islands right in their own backyard while mixing
and mingling with Towson's movers and shakers. Interested business
professionals may call GTC to inquire about this networking
opportunity.
Greater Towson Committee Calendar
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Dec. 11: Holiday Party at Bahama Breeze, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25
registration fee.
> Dec. 17: Membership meeting at Sheppard Pratt conference center,
8 a.m., no charge.
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