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Dec 10, 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 25, 2020
6 min

BREAKING: Symphony of Lights to go on!

The Columbia Associations motion for preliminary injunction has been denied by Howard County Circuit Court. Symphony of Lights will go...

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Nov 24, 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 16, 2020
6 min

The 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...

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Nov 11, 2020
3 min

New Cultural Center Part 2: Concentration of Affordable Housing

Note: 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...

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Nov 10, 2020
4 min

The 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...

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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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Nov 3, 2020
3 min

County Council Tables Cultural Center Vote during 11/2 Legislative Session

At last night's (November 2)) County Council meeting, the Howard County Council voted to table TAO-1: FY2021; an act transferring a total...

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Nov 3, 2020
1 min

Election Day Predictions

Update: 12:30 PM. I just want to stress that this post is just for fun, akin to making election predictions with friends or family. ...

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