Double T Diner Will Be Preserved, Councilman Says

The Double T Diner in Perry Hall will be moving in 2016, according to Councilman David Marks.

As part of a deal for redeveloping the intersection of Belair and Joppa roads, the diner will be preserved and relocated to the site of the former Poor Little Rich Girl, Marks said.

A CVS will go in at the intersection of Joppa and Belair roads where the diner currently is, with improvements such as benches, trees and landscaping, according to the councilman, who said he has been involved in negotiations about the site for two years. The Perry Hall Improvement Association was also involved in the discussions.

“The Double-T Diner has become a landmark in Perry Hall,” Marks said. “I am very pleased we were able to relocate the diner and upgrade this important intersection, and I thank the owners of this property and the operators of the diner for their open dialogue and support.”

Marks said the diner is modular and will be moved in the course of a few days.

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In his capacity as councilman, Marks has passed legislation establishing the Perry Hall commercial revitalization district and making new structures subject to Baltimore County Design Review Panel standards. Businesses in the revitalization district are eligible for special financing, free design services and other forms of county assistance. The design standards ensure that new construction enhances the area.

“For those who say the County Council should pass a law to stop ‘another CVS’ from being built, that is not my job,” Marks said. “I am simply happy we quietly worked with all parties to preserve the diner and beautify a corner that really needs improvement.”

Pictured, redevelopment site, courtesy of Councilman David Marks.