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- Oct 15, 2022
- 6 min
Sixpence Tot Lot in Clemens Crossing to Finally be Replaced
The Sixpence Tot Lot in Clemens Crossing will finally be replaced, but only after a long delay caused by dysfunction of the CA Board.
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- Mar 13, 2022
- 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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- 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 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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- Dec 2, 2020
- 5 min
Columbia’s “Central Park": The Inner Arbor Trust Plan for Symphony Woods
The Inner Arbor Trust, the not-for-profit organization in charge of Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, released an updated concept plan...
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- Nov 23, 2020
- 4 min
Columbia 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...
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- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
Symphony 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...
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- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Columbia Association releases Press Release in response to 2020 Symphony of Lights Ticket Sale Plan
Oh boy - things just got real. Columbia Association issued a press release this morning alleging that the operators of the Symphony of...
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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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- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
Updates from the Mall in Columbia: AMC Theatre reopens today; Live Music on Friday & Saturday Nights
Checking in on The Mall in Columbia with a couple interesting tidbits. AMC Columbia 14 Movie Theater Reopens Today The AMC Movie Theatre...
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- Jul 22, 2020
- 3 min
#SaveourStages: The uncertain future of Merriweather Post Pavilion and America's Independent Venues
All 2020 concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion are now cancelled.* This will mark the first year in the historic amphitheater's 53 year...
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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 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 21, 2020
- 2 min
Outdoor Dining Only: Could Al Fresco eating help Columbia Restaurants survive the summer?
As the economy begins to slowly reopen this summer, outdoor dining could provide a lifeline to help local restaurants earn a revenue...
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- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
Columbia after Covid-19: The increasing appeal of a new type of suburbia
Suburban environments like Columbia that combine the best parts of city and suburban living will flourish in a post-Covid future.
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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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