Anne Arundel plans Odenton Library Community Park | The Locally Times
The county will hold a one-hour virtual meeting on February 19 for the new project, but has not released documents detailing the park's scope, cost, or design.
Anne Arundel County is planning a new public space identified as the Odenton Library Community Park. The county has scheduled a virtual public meeting for the project on February 19, 2026. The meeting is set to run for one hour, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The announcement provides the project name, number, and meeting time, signaling the initial phase of public outreach for the new park. ## Key Project Details Remain Undisclosed While the county has formally announced the project and a public meeting, the available documents do not contain essential details. The notice from the Office of Transportation does not include the proposed park's scope, features, or potential amenities. Furthermore, no information regarding the project's budget, funding sources, or estimated construction timeline has been made public. The announcement also omits logistical information for public participation. The records do not specify how residents can access or register for the virtual meeting on February 19. The county has not published a formal agenda for the meeting, leaving the specific topics for discussion unclear. The announcement for a community park project originates from the county's Office of Transportation, though the documents do not explain that department's specific role in park development. ## A Crowded Calendar for County Business The public meeting for the Odenton park project is scheduled during a busy week for Anne Arundel County governance. A County Council meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2026, two days prior to the park meeting. The council meeting is slated to run from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The available records do not indicate whether Project #P584401 will be on the council's agenda. On the same day as the park meeting, February 19, other county business is also scheduled. The Tipton Airport Authority has a meeting planned from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Terminal Building in Fort Meade. Earlier that day, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Anne Arundel County Animal Services will hold a rabies and microchip clinic in Millersville. The concentration of official activity highlights the routine functions of county governance proceeding alongside the launch of new projects like the Odenton park, for which foundational information has not yet been provided to the public.