Welcome to Coldspring Newtown

The Coldspring Newtown web site has been designed to provide our community with important and timely information. You will be able to view the latest community newsletter and info sheets, find answers to the most frequently asked questions, review notices to the community, find out when the next open board meeting will be held, communicate with the Board of Directors, and more. We hope you will find the information on this site helpful and we are open to suggestions for improvement.

History

Originally proposed as a "community in a park" and occupying approximately 370 acres of rolling, wooded land in northwest Baltimore, Coldspring Newtown - designed by internationally renowned architect Moshe Safdie and built in the late 1970s and early 1980s was planned to extend from Northern Parkway to Druid Hill Park and from Greenspring Avenue to the Jones Falls Expressway. It was planned to house 12,400 people in 3,780 units with a full range of commercial and community services, as well as parkland and water recreation, to meet most of the everyday needs of the residents. The centrally located town center was to contain a supermarket and more than a dozen other shops and stores, a teen center, a senior center, a library, a post office, and other community facilities grouped around a main plaza south of Cold Spring Lane. An additional 100,000 to 150,000 square feet of public office space was planned for a plaza north of Cold Spring Lane. The town center plazas would be connected by a pedestrian bridge.

The Coldspring Concept

Conceived in the 1970s as a "town within a town," Coldspring Newtown is one of Baltimore's most innovative planned communities. Residents enjoy manicured lawns; beautiful, mature trees and shrubs; tot lots; an Olympic size swimming pool; tennis courts; walking paths; and bird sanctuary--all on pedestrian walkways.

The Coldspring Community Today

As it exists today, Coldspring Newtown is comprised of Coldspring Stages 1A and 1B (approximately 300 homes), The Woodlands, the Ruscombe Gardens, the Parkview senior center, the Ruscombe Mansion Wholistic Health Center, and The Waldorf School of Maryland ( which enrolls students from preschool through eighth grade).These various institutions are building a relationship where the amenities of the neighborhoods, the health center and the school will be shared in hopes of fulfilling the promise of a unique and rewarding community.

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Community Highlights

Among the most striking features of the original Coldspring community are the "deck houses" which showcase the architectural styling of Moshe Safdie and Associates. The main level of a typical Coldspring deck house opens to a brick courtyard complete with plantings and wood benches at the front and backs to a park-like open space. More than 20 floor plans are available and styles range from two-bedroom "bridge" units ("ranchers in the sky") to three-to-four bedroom town homes with full basements. Many have wrapping staircases, split foyers, skylights, large windows, and open floor plans. All units have central air-conditioning and reserved garage parking.

Newly developed in the mid-1990s, The Woodlands at Coldspring offers families a variety of floor plans in traditionally-styled homes, many of which overlook the Cylburn Arboretum. Like the original Coldspring Newtown community, The Woodlands offers protected green spaces and walkways.

Ruscombe Gardens offers senior citizens planned activities and health care in a clean, safe, and friendly environment.

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Features
Among the many convenient features are the Olympic size swimming pool with lap lanes and diving board; the pool cafe; the tennis courts; the baseball field; Ruscombe Gardens and Parkview senior center; Ruscombe Mansion Health Center; the Waldorf School of Baltimore, which offers a tuition discount to Coldspring residents, and close proximity to the Cylburn Arboretum and Sinai Hospital.

	The Coldspring Swim and Tennis Club is located just off I-83 at Cold Spring Lane in the private community of Coldspring. For membership information, call 410-664-6341
Features Olympic size pool with lap lanes Kiddy pool Two diving boards Four tennis courts (no extra fees) Poolside café Private and Group Swimming lessons available Dry sauna Private locker rooms and showers Free parking

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Places of Worship
Coldspring Newtown is close to Mount Washington, Roland Park, and the Cylburn Communities.

Schools
• The Waldorf School of Baltimore (pre-K through 8)
• Mount Washington Elementary
• Roland Park Elementary
• Roland Park Middle
• City College High
• Baltimore Polytechnic High
• Western High

American Community Management
American Community Management (ACM) is a full service property management firm that was established to assist community associations in the maintenance and operation of their community.
ACM employs experienced community managers, accounting, maintenance, collection and administrative personnel, who have the knowledge and experience to assist homeowners and Board of Directors with various community matters.
American Community Management was established in 2001 as the result of the merger of two management companies in the Baltimore Washington metropolitan area, each with more than 15 years experience in community management.
With offices in Columbia and Cockeysville they are positioned to serve Baltimore City and County, Howard, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Carroll and Harford counties.
Today ACM manages more than 100 community associations throughout Maryland and Virginia

Coldspring Property Managers

Charlene Pindell	Nancy Havranek

Contact Us

Coldspring Community Association Office

4800 Tamarind Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21209
phone: 410-664-6341
fax: 410-664-6091

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