Columbia Council and Village Board elections draw few candidates: A rundown of the races
Spring time in Columbia brings flowers, showers, and the annual Columbia Council / Village Board elections. Last year, The Rouse Project...
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- Mar 13
- 5 min
Lake Elkhorn Stream Mitigation: Environmental Restoration or Environmental Degradation?
A potential stream restoration project that could restore 33,000 linear feet of eroded stream banks flowing into Lake Elkhorn has...
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- Apr 13, 2021
- 5 min
Hickory Ridge Village Center redevelopment heads to mediation
In a surprise move, the Howard County Zoning board referred the proposed redevelopment of the Hickory Ridge Village Center to mediation.
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- Apr 1, 2021
- 5 min
Inside the Election of the Hickory Ridge Village Board
Full Disclosure: I am a current board member of the Hickory Ridge Village Board, but I am not running for re-election. There are 12...
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 4 min
A Pitch: Resurrect the Columbia Welcome Book by creating a Wiki of Columbia.
A pitch to create a Wiki of Columbia to keep residents informed.
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- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Columbia Association Selects Finalists for New President/CEO
The Columbia Association has released the following press release on their search for a new President/CEO. COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia...
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- Feb 17, 2021
- 6 min
'The Rouse Project' aims to inspire new candidates and turn out the vote for CA Elections
The Rouse Project is a new organization that wants to see a Columbia Association Board that is more representative of our community.
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- Jan 19, 2021
- 10 min
Columbia is AWESOME and YOU should live here! An Introductory Guide
My pitch on why Columbia is such a great place to live.
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 5 min
What's an Urbanist (part 1)? And what's it got to do with Columbia (part 2)?
In my reflection piece marking the one year anniversary of The Merriweather Post, I described this blog as a hyper-local neighborhood...
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- Dec 9, 2020
- 5 min
CA continues to seek an injunction in the never-ending Symphony of Lights dispute
UPDATE: 12/18/20: DENIED! Symphony of Lights goes on! The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has denied the Columbia Association's...
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- Oct 21, 2020
- 1 min
New Millie Bailey Park next to Whole Foods Opens tomorrow October 22 with official Ribbon Cutting!
From a press release: County Executive Ball to Cut Ribbon on ‘Vivian C. Millie Bailey Neighborhood Square’ ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County...
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- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
HoCo by Design: OUR input is wanted on the future of Howard County
Every 10 years, each county in Maryland is required to develop a general growth plan that provides a big-picture vision about the...
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- Oct 2, 2020
- 6 min
Patuxent Commons: New Mixed-Income Community Proposed for Cedar Lane and Freetown Road
Patuxent Commons is a concept for a mixed income community to be developed in Howard County for adults with disabilities, older adults, and
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- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
The Columbia Association Side of the Symphony of Lights Story
Since the story broke about the Columbia Association and The Inner Arbor Trust filing a lawsuit to prevent the Symphony of Lights Vehicle...
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 6 min
Howard County General Hospital Testimony sheds light on Symphony of Lights Dispute
Howard County General Hospital President Steve Snelgrove testified about the Symphony of Lights legal action during the Columbia...
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- Jul 9, 2020
- 6 min
Realizing Toby's Dream: The "Coming Together" of Arts & Housing in Downtown Columbia
The new cultural center will fulfill a lifelong dream of Columbia legend Toby Orestein, create a regional arts hub that will be a flagship p
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- Jun 30, 2020
- 6 min
Columbia Association files legal action to shut down Symphony of Lights Vehicle Parade
Updated 11:15 AM: 7/2/2020 with a statement from the Columbia Association. See bottom of article. Added "vehicle parade" to the title....
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- Jun 20, 2020
- 2 min
Youth in Philanthropy Program Announces COVID-19 Grant Awards
Student-led group to award four Howard County nonprofits with $10,000 to combat COVID-19
and start fundraising campaign for second round.
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- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Howard County Launches Housing Opportunities Master Plan Public Survey
From a Howard County Press Release: ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County launched the Housing Opportunities Master Plan public survey for...
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- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
A Drive-Through Graduation for HS Seniors in Downtown Columbia?
Last night, Valerie Blickstein Sheinker, a parent of a graduating Howard County HS Senior, shared an idea on Facebook about holding a...
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