Happy Saturday!

Alright guys, big moves happening in Baltimore County right now.

They just broke ground on an $80 million rebuild of Scotts Branch Elementary. Long overdue. Long needed. And it’s going to make a huge difference for families in Windsor Mill.

And over in Woodlawn, the county’s opening things up: asking for big, bold ideas to totally reimagine Security Square Mall. Mixed-use, community-focused, something that actually fits what neighbors want next.

Two very different projects, but both showing the same thing: real investment is finally taking root.

Let’s get into it!

—Nick

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📰 Local News

Baltimore County Breaks Ground on $80M School Project

📌 Driving the news: Construction has officially begun on a new $80 million replacement for Scotts Branch Elementary School, a long-anticipated update to one of Baltimore County's oldest educational facilities.

📌 Details:

• The current school, built in 1959 with a small addition in 1976, is being replaced to better serve the growing Windsor Mill community.
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• Capacity will grow from 456 to 574 students.
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• The new building will feature expanded preschool classrooms, upgraded parking, a designated bus loop, and improved student drop-off zones.
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• Athletic fields and playgrounds will be added, and the existing Recreation Activity Center will remain in use.
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📌 The big picture: As the county’s population continues to rise, aging school infrastructure has posed challenges.

Replacing Scotts Branch is part of a broader effort to modernize learning environments and meet the demands of future generations.

📌 Between the lines: This project has been years in the making, with local and state leaders finally uniting behind the funding and design.

Keeping the Recreation Activity Center open during construction signals a commitment to minimizing disruption for current students and the community.

📌 What’s next:​
The school is expected to open in 2027. Until then, construction will move forward in phases, with efforts made to maintain current educational operations nearby.

📌 The bottom line: The replacement of Scotts Branch Elementary represents a critical investment in local education and infrastructure.

By increasing capacity and adding early learning spaces, Baltimore County is directly responding to both community growth and the Blueprint for Maryland's Future education goals.

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A Fresh Chapter for a Faded Icon in West Baltimore County

📌 Driving the news: Baltimore County is now accepting proposals to redevelop the Security Square Mall into a dynamic mixed-use community, setting the stage for one of the region's most ambitious reuses of retail space.

📌 Details: The county is offering 69 of the 88-acre property, located where I-695 meets I-70, to developers with a wide-open brief:

• Proposals can preserve, renovate, or demolish the existing mall.
• Residential, commercial, and green spaces are all on the table.
• Deadline for submissions: December 22.

Sameer Sidh, senior deputy administrative officer, said the county will prioritize visionary concepts that embrace community input, regardless of whether the proposed Red Line light rail comes to fruition.

📌 Why it matters: This stretch of Baltimore County, historically overlooked in redevelopment efforts, could finally see investment on par with other areas.

A revitalized Security Square Mall would boost local pride, attract new business, and deliver much-needed amenities to nearby neighborhoods.

📌 The big picture: Originally built in the 1970s, Security Square Mall has struggled in recent years amid national retail shifts.

This effort mirrors other mall-to-community projects like Metro Centre at Owings Mills, signaling a broader trend of reimagining underused retail hubs.

📌 What’s next: Once proposals are submitted, the county will assess based on vision and feasibility. The winning developer will need to align with both economic goals and community feedback gathered during earlier public sessions.

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