3 days ago5 minColumbia’s “Central Park": The Inner Arbor Trust Plan for Symphony WoodsThe Inner Arbor Trust, the not-for-profit organization in charge of Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, released an updated concept plan...
Nov 244 minColumbia Association Seeks Injunction to stop Symphony of Lights Update: 11/23 at 11:30 PM Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Post Pavilion is scheduled to begin this Wednesday, November 25, but whether...
Nov 166 minThe Chicken and the Egg: What Comes First? - New Housing or New Schools (Part 3 on the NCC)Preface: The County Council may vote on the NCC as soon as tonight’s Legislative session. It’s on the agenda. This vote is a referendu...
Nov 113 minNew Cultural Center Part 2: Concentration of Affordable HousingNote: As soon as November 16, the Howard County Council may be deciding the fate of the New Cultural Center. This is the second in a se...
Nov 104 minThe New Cultural Center: Clearing up Misconceptions (Part 1)Note: This month, the Howard County Council will likely be deciding the fate of the New Cultural Center. This is the first in a series ...
Nov 62 minSymphony of Lights is ON!Organizers of the Symphony of Lights have officially launched ticket sales for the 2020 walk-through and drive-through winter festival th...
Nov 33 minCounty Council Tables Cultural Center Vote during 11/2 Legislative SessionAt last night's (November 2)) County Council meeting, the Howard County Council voted to table TAO-1: FY2021; an act transferring a total...
Oct 163 minDate Set for New Cultural Center Vote: Community Groups and Clergy Urge Council to "Seal the Deal" The fate of the New Cultural Center in Downtown Columbia is back in the hands of the County Council with a critical vote to fund the proj...
Oct 122 minColumbia Association releases Press Release in response to 2020 Symphony of Lights Ticket Sale PlanOh boy - things just got real. Columbia Association issued a press release this morning alleging that the operators of the Symphony of L...
Oct 93 minHoCo by Design: OUR input is wanted on the future of Howard CountyEvery 10 years, each county in Maryland is required to develop a general growth plan that provides a big-picture vision about the long-te...
Oct 26 minPatuxent Commons: New Mixed-Income Community Proposed for Cedar Lane and Freetown RoadPatuxent Commons is a concept for a mixed income community to be developed in Howard County for adults with disabilities, older adults, and
Sep 237 minTIF, LIHTC, and GO: Notes from the 9/14 Council Meeting on the New Cultural CenterThe New Cultural Center was an agenda item on the September 14th Howard County Council Monthly meeting. Below are my notes and thoughts o...
Sep 35 minVirtual Groundbreaking: Robinson Overlook Mixed-Income Housing Development in ColumbiaFrom a press release: Virtual Groundbreaking: Robinson Overlook will answer need for mixed-income housing options in Columbia September 2...
Aug 252 minTwo Merriweather: F45 Training now open; Maryland Prosthodontics Dental Office Coming SoonTwo Merriweather (The Pearson Building across from Cured/18th & 21st) is now fully leased. F45 Training is now open and a dental office...
Jul 223 min#SaveourStages: The uncertain future of Merriweather Post Pavilion and America's Independent VenuesAll 2020 concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion are now cancelled.* This will mark the first year in the historic amphitheater's 53 year...
Jul 96 minRealizing Toby's Dream: The "Coming Together" of Arts & Housing in Downtown ColumbiaThe new cultural center will fulfill a lifelong dream of Columbia legend Toby Orestein, create a regional arts hub that will be a flagship p
Jun 256 minWhy Clyde's is closing and what comes next for the Lakefront in ColumbiaAll of us have our stories and memories from Clyde's. After all, it's been there for 45 years. It's almost as old as Columbia itself. A...
Jun 243 minClyde's of Columbia and The Soundry to close on July 19 After 45 years, Clyde's of Columbia will permanently close on July 19th. Clyde's Restaurant Group will also be closing music venue The S...
Jun 172 minHoward County Launches Housing Opportunities Master Plan Public SurveyFrom a Howard County Press Release: ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County launched the Housing Opportunities Master Plan public survey for re...
Jun 43 minHickory Ridge Redevelopment Zoning Board Case to Continue Virtually; Motion for Continuance DeniedLast night, the Howard County Zoning Board (made up of the Howard County Council) held a virtual hearing on the Hickory Ridge Village Cen...
