Around the Park: Carrollton Manor launches waterfront improvement drive

Residents of Carrollton Manor, a 530-home waterfront community, one of the oldest in Severna Park, are embarking upon a new venture to improve three common recreational areas in need of attention.

Established in 1931 as a vacation haven with bungalows dotting the shores of the Severn, Carrollton Manor is known for the curvy winding roads that weave every which way, including down to the river. The property was once mined for sand, which was used in glassmaking up to the 1920s.

Lisa Bender, vice president of the Homeowners Association, said the abundance of sand is one of the reasons there is so much runoff. She said the...