New Pocket Park Plans In Ellicott City Unveiled At Upcoming Community Meeting

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A community outreach meeting will be held Nov. 12 so residents can discuss the installation of a new pocket park along the northside of St. Paul Street behind 8109 to 8125 Main Street.

As part of Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan and Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan, the project will create a terraced park space along the existing hillside and a new pedestrian connection between lower Main Street and St. Paul Street. The park's ramps, stairs, decks and landscaped areas will be a part of the “green cultural trail” network. The project also will facilitate an emergency egress from Main Street, providing people with access to safer, high ground areas.

Currently in the preliminary design phase, the project’s design should be completed by mid-2025 with construction to follow.

The informational meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Oella Room at the Roger Carter Community Center in Ellicott City and include a short presentation on the project, followed by a question-and-answer session. Display graphics will also be available for review and discussion. County staff and the project’s design consultant will be on hand to answer any questions and gather public comments.