(Updated December 9, 2024)
The Homeowners Association (HOA) Board has established the Broadneck Trail Subcommittee. This subcommittee aims to mitigate the loss of trees outside of Revell Downs and neighboring communities. It also seeks solutions for noise pollution and negative visual impacts.
The following link provides information on the development of the Broadneck Peninsula Trail. Revell Downs is in Phase 1B.
The subcommittee is actively exploring county, state, and federal options to address this situation. The focus is securing the planting of fast-growing trees and uniform fencing along the exterior of Revell Downs to restore aesthetics and address other needs, such as additional potential solutions for noise and air pollution.
In addition, the subcommittee is securing a date for Councilwoman Fiedler to visit the neighborhood and hear our concerns firsthand. Her presence is crucial to understanding the broader implications and advocating for necessary support.
Lastly, the subcommittee will survey community members and gather signatures for a petition advocating these changes. Community participation is vital to strengthening our case.
(Updated August 15, 2024)
At the August 14th, 2024 HOA Meeting, District 5 Councilmember Amanda Fiedler addressed the board and residents. She shared updates on the Broadneck Peninsula Trail that impact our community. Residents asked how many trees would be planted along the trail. For the entirety of the project - Perogoy Park Place to Sandy Point, there will be 222 shade trees, 15 evergreen trees, and 313 understory trees.
From Perogoy Park Place to Revell Downs Drive, 22 shade trees and 20 understory trees will be planted. From Revell Downs Drive to Bay Head Road, 34 shade trees, 10 evergreen trees, and 52 understory trees will be planted.
Residents also asked about the possibility of a sound barrier protecting the neighborhood from Highway 50 traffic. A study was conducted 20 years ago regarding noise from Highway 50. Since then, traffic and vehicle noise have increased. Councilmember Fiedler encourages residents to request a new decibel reading to determine the noise level from traffic.
Storm drain installation is approaching completion, and improvements are being made. There will also be pedestrian stripes along the Revell Downs entrance.
(updated December 9, 2024)
The construction phase of the trail alongside our community is complete, and the next phase is cleaning up the construction debris. The planting of trees according to the county's landscaping plans will then follow. At the conclusion of the county's landscaping, Revell Downs will implement additional landscaping to enhance the aesthetics of our community further and provide additional privacy from the trail and highway. Resident Jeff Popp, director of the restoration of AACO Watershed Stewards Academy, has designed a landscaping plan incorporating native Maryland trees and shrubs, which will fill in open spaces along East College Parkway and Revell Downs Open Space areas and along exposed fence areas behind Foolish Pleasure Court. This proposal has been presented to the HOA board and will be reviewed at the January 21st, 2025 HOA meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend.
On December 8th, 2024, residents met at the South Commons to plant Loblolly Pines. Nine trees were planted in the South Commons along the perimeter that follows the trail, and two trees were planted outside the commons area along the trail. These native trees are fast-growing, provide privacy, and are often used as wind and noise barriers.
Community resident Jaime Krabbendam chairs this subcommittee. If you want to serve on the committee or have questions or concerns, please contact her at ba_trail@revelldownshoa.org. She is your point of contact for addressing HOA and county/state-related queries.
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