Perry Hall Breaks Ground on New $23M Community for Seniors

Partners in a new senior housing development called Chapel Springs held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday to mark the start of $23 million project.

“...it will not only provide housing for many seniors, but it will have no impact on schools and should strengthen the nearby shopping center,” said Councilman David Marks, who sponsored legislation to allow the plan to come to fruition.

To live at Chapel Springs, people must be at least 62 years old. At the groundbreaking for the 127-unit project, the developer said there was an “important housing need in the area” for this demographic.

“The number of seniors and senior households in northeastern Baltimore County continues to increase,” said Scott N. Link, vice president of Stavrou Associates, which is developing Chapel Springs. “We feel that Chapel Springs will help serve an important housing need in the area and will be a valuable addition to the greater Perry Hall community. We are very excited to get the construction underway.”

Construction will last approximately 15 months, according to a statement from Marks, which indicated community support for the project was strong.

“The Perry Hall Improvement Association has advocated for more options to allow seniors to stay in their communities and remain close to their families when they are planning to downsize residences,” Dennis Robinson, president of the Perry Hall Improvement Association, said. “This provides another one of those options, has no impact on schools, and will be good for local businesses.”

Chapel Springs will be located behind the Safeway, near Perry Hall Marketplace shopping center.