September 17, 2020
Media Contact:
Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Calvin Ball will sign a property acquisition agreement allowing improvements on the Guilford Road and Oakland Mills Road intersection to move forward. The event will be at First Baptist Church in Columbia on September 18th at 11:00 a.m. and will include County officials and community stakeholders. The improvements include a new traffic signal, sidewalks and bus pads.
“All our residents should have safe, accessible, and reliable infrastructure in order to live their best lives and thrive,” said Ball. “We know that reliable public transportation and safety for our pedestrians and cyclists continues to be a concern for many of our residents. These improvements make this intersection and the nearby streets safer and more accessible for everyone-- whether you are driving a car, catching a bus, walking or biking.”
WHAT:
Guilford Road Intersection Agreement
WHEN:
Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
First Baptist Church of Guilford
7504 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia
WHO:
Calvin Ball, County Executive
Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3
Tom Meunier, Director, Department of Public Works
Chris Eatough, Planning Manager, Office of Transportation
Glenn Schneider, Horizon Foundation
Pastor Jones, First Baptist Church
Grace Morris, Executive Director, Heritage Housing Partners, Corp
Emilee Concannon, Oakhurst Homeowners Association Board