Oct. 4: Perry Hall Square Shopping Center Status Meeting

County Councilman David Marks has with area business owners, county government officials and shopping center representatives at at the  library. The meeting is expected to focus on the center's status and methods to improve the local business climate.

Forty percent of storefronts are vacant, according to the center's lease management company, Kimco Realty.

Out of 40 possible spaces, the currently holds 24 active businesses, including anchor tenants , Brunswick , and the .

Former anchor tenant Superfresh .

The large number of businesses that have either or closed in recent years prompted Marks to designate the surrounding area as a . The approved the district in May.