Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has pulled back the curtain on a fresh concept plan for a 22-acre park site on Gerst Road in Perry Hall, now going by the name Honeygo Glen. The draft layout leans heavily into passive, natural space, while still carving out room for creature comforts like pickleball courts, a pavilion, and hiking and walking trails.
According to NottinghamMD, the design reflects feedback from more than 600 residents who rated four earlier park concepts, with about 77 percent of respondents hailing from Perry Hall or neighboring White Marsh. Councilman Marks thanked County Executive Klausmeier, Acting Recreation and Parks Director Bryan Sheppard, local legislators, and the White Marsh Recreation Council for helping line up the dollars and logistics to keep the project moving.
County budget records show Baltimore County has already penciled in funding to push the park forward, with $4 million earmarked for Gerst Road Park site design and development in the FY 2026 capital plan. The Baltimore County FY 2026 Legislative Budget Analysis notes that design work is covered, although the actual construction schedule still depends on future approvals and permits.
What the concept shows
The latest concept sketch strikes a balance between conservation and low-key recreation. It lays out broad meadows and wooded areas, with a central pavilion and clusters of courts and pathways tucked into the landscape. "This will be a beautiful new addition to northeastern Baltimore County," Councilman Marks said, in comments reported by NottinghamMD.
Where the park will sit and next steps
The full concept packet, posted on the county’s Recreation and Parks website, includes site diagrams, trail routes, and early ideas for where amenities might land. The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks plans to host an in-person community input meeting in August, although the exact date and time are still to be announced. The concept can be reviewed online in a county PDF from the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks.
Backstory
Baltimore County bought the 22-acre Gerst Road property several years ago to keep the land out of private development, a move Councilman Marks highlighted when he first rolled out the park idea in 2021. Earlier reporting by Patch details that acquisition and the community conversations that followed.
Design and permitting work is expected to continue through this year, and county officials say public input will help fine-tune the final layout before any construction is locked in. Residents can keep an eye out for meeting announcements from the Department of Recreation and Parks and for updates from Councilman Marks’ office on his website at Councilman Marks.
