(Left to right) A snow bunting; Otis Rolley, the next president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corporation; A fire-breathing stiltwalker performs in a UniverSoul Circus show.

Last week, we shared news of a circus show coming to Baltimore County; an update about Maryland’s park reservation system; and the name of the next president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corporation.

Revisit the stories here:

A snow bunting at North Point State Park in Edgemere, Maryland, on Jan. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Judy Gallagher/Flickr Creative Commons.
A snow bunting at North Point State Park in Edgemere, Maryland, on Jan. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Judy Gallagher/Flickr Creative Commons.

“Maryland parks reservation system to be expanded to three more parks in June“: A new reservation system aimed at reducing overcrowding at Maryland state parks will be rolled out to three more parks this month.

Otis Rolley has been appointed to be the next president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corp. Photo courtesy BDC.

“Otis Rolley, a Baltimore City government veteran who once ran for mayor, named to lead Baltimore Development Corporation“: Otis Rolley, a Baltimore City government veteran who ran for mayor in 2011, has been selected to lead the Baltimore Development Corporation.

Cars are parked at the West Cold Spring Metro Station in northwest Baltimore. Maryland recently awarded $250,000 to support a plan for transit-oriented development between Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station and West Cold Spring Metro Station. Screenshot via Google Maps.
Cars are parked at the West Cold Spring Metro Station in northwest Baltimore. Maryland recently awarded $250,000 to support a plan for transit-oriented development between Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station and West Cold Spring Metro Station. Screenshot via Google Maps.

“Maryland awards $1.25M for transit-oriented development in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties“: The Maryland transportation department awarded $1.25 million worth of grants to support transit-oriented development projects in Baltimore City as well as Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties.

A Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 plane. Photo credit: Steve Lynes/Flickr Creative Commons.
A Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 plane. Photo credit: Steve Lynes/Flickr Creative Commons.

“Forgotten Northwest Baltimore airport was once a destination where daredevil pilots thrilled crowds“: The old Curtiss-Wright Airport in Northwest Baltimore, now Greenspring Shopping Center, was once the site of death-defying airplane stunts.

Dancers perform in a UniverSoul Circus show. The circus production is coming to Security Square Mall in Baltimore County from Aug. 14 through Sept. 1. Photo courtesy UniverSoul Circus.
Dancers perform in a UniverSoul Circus show. The circus production is coming to Security Square Mall in Baltimore County from Aug. 14 through Sept. 1. Photo courtesy UniverSoul Circus.

“UniverSoul Circus to bring awe-inspiring acts to Baltimore County this summer“: A scintillating and soulful circus is making its way to Baltimore County later this summer, with more than a dozen new acts.