Photo: Digging In at Towson Square

Construction equipment was first spotted this week outside the former Burger King and bank building on East Joppa Road, the first sign of life at the future Towson Square.

The development, formerly known as Towson Circle III, will include a , an 862-space Baltimore County Revenue Authority garage and several restaurants. The project is a partnership between the Cordish Cos. and .

Construction, initially expected to begin this spring, was pushed back to the summer.

The garage is expected to open next year; the theater and restaurants are slated to open by late 2014.