Shipley's Choice Community Association (SCCA) Official Home Page

Shipley's Choice Community Association

315 Arbor Oaks Drive, Millersville, MD 21108

For Shipley's Choice Home Owner Association (SCHOA)
Please refer to the HOA website at www.shipleyschoice.com for current contact information.

Governor Stone Pkwy at Rustling Oaks Traffic Signal Design Discussion (March 2025)

The following slide deck captures the county's preliminary designs for a new traffic light at the southern intersection of Rustling Oaks Dr and Governor Stone Pkwy. The PDF can be downloaded via the context menu at the top-right of the document viewer.

About the Neighborhood

Shipley’s Choice is a community of single family homes in the Greater Severna Park area north of Annapolis, MD, nestled in the suburbs between Washington DC and Baltimore. The neighborhood is divided into two main community organizations:

Shipley's Choice Community Association (SCCA)
- This site is dedicated to serving the 283 homes that make up section 1 and 2 of Shipley's Choice.
- For a list of streets and addresses in the SCCA, please refer to the Information tab.
Shipley's Choice Home Owners Association (SCHOA)
- The SCHOA is a separate organization which represents the homes of sections 3 through 12 of Shipley's Choice.
- Please refer to the SCHOA website for information regarding the HOA organization.

Founded in 1979, the mission of the SCCA is to:

To encourage the residents in Shipley's Choice to participate cooperatively into such projects as will promote the general welfare, improve and protect the appearance, value, and convenience of property in Shipley's Choice.
To promote a compliance with and to discourage violations of any of the real estate situated within the limits of Shipley's Choice ...
To exercise all the powers and authorities which are set forth and designated in the charter of this corporation...

and also...

Support the community with pertinent neighborhood information
Utilize dues responsibly to enhance the beauty/safety of our common grounds

Shipley’s Choice is ideally located in Anne Arundel (AA) County, MD; about 10 miles north of Annapolis, MD, the sailing boat capital of the United States and the seat of Maryland state government. Annapolis is also home to the United States Naval Academy and St. John’s College, and the city is a historic city preserving its naval heritage and colonial architecture homes. The land on which the Shipley's Choice was established was originally acquired by Adam Shipley, who came to Anne Arundel County in 1668. On March 30, 1681, he patented 200 acres on the south side of the Severn River.

The community of Shipley’s Choice is on the western edge of Severna Park, MD, where the public school district includes the Shipley’s Choice Elementary School, number 1 in the AA County & 10/10 by Great Schools; Severna Park Middle School, and the Severna Park High School. Shipley’s Choice is just 1½ miles from Exit 10 of Interstate 97, 17 miles from Baltimore, 34 miles from Washington, D.C., and 8 miles from the Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport. Centrally located, the neighborhood has great access to several major interstates, as well BWI Airport, and the AMTRAK train station (great access to both DC via the MARC and Baltimore via the light rail).

The Shipley’s Choice community features a walk-able location for the Shipley’s Choice Elementary School and the privately managed, Shipley’s Choice Swim & Tennis Club, facilities of a club house, two swimming pools, a children’s pool, and four tennis courts.

Residents of SCCA homes in Shipley’s Choice have homes that are primarily two story with two car garages on well treed lots of a ¼ acre or more. AA County is responsible for snow removal from the streets, street repairs, and trash removal, including recycling trash and greens removal at the curb from containers. Residents are professionals usually working within the Washington-Baltimore-Annapolis triangle, and some include Columbia, MD and the Fort Meade, MD area for their employment.

Community News

Benfield Corridor Study (May 2025)

The DPW has sent out a notice to residents regarding a proposed project involving Benfield road. A public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Benfield Elementary School to discuss the County’s study of Benfield Road from Veterans Highway to Evergreen Road to improve traffic safety, mobility and accessibility for all road users. The project is currently in the feasibility study phase, and the county is seeking input from residents and stakeholders on potential improvement options. Plans, graphics, and technical documents are available on the project webpage. Comments will be accepted until June 13, 2025.
The announcement can be read in its entirety here.

Street Safety

Riding bikes and scooters can be a lot of fun, but it's also important to teach our children about the potential dangers, especially when riding at night. To help keep our community safe, we encourage all parents to talk to their kids about bike and scooter safety.
Here are some important safety tips to share:

Always wear a helmet.
Ride defensively and be aware of your surroundings.
Use bike paths and sidewalks when available.
Avoid riding at night.

The intersection of Governor Stone and Benfield can be especially perilous, as well as the intersection of Severncrest and W Benfield. It is vitally important for children to learn their safety basics and for drivers to be vigilant.
For more information regarding children and e-scooters, please visit HealthyChildren.org and watch this short video from MarylandEMS.