Projected costs escalate for subsidized ice rinks, fields

Baltimore County lawmakers questioned a request for additional funds for a government-subsidized ice rink and indoor athletic field in Reisterstown this week.

A county Revenue Authority official told council members earlier this week that higher-than-anticipated construction costs have pushed the projected cost of the Reisterstown Regional Park to $6 million, requiring an additional $445,000 in taxpayer dollars. The parties agreed last March to split what was then expected to total $5 million.