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Oct 1910 min read

October 2024 TMP: Raise my Taxes Edition

The HCPSS Budget Shortfall and County's desperate need of new revenue; school capacity, Lakefront Library, Clarksville Commons, and more!

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Oct 18, 20219 min read

Rosyln Rise- A Deep Dive into the Proposed Redevelopment in Wilde Lake

Roslyn Rise, the dated 1970s-era affordable housing community on Twin River Road in Wilde Lake is slated to be replaced with a modern...

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Mar 15, 20215 min read

Three Questions for Columbia Council Candidates on the Future of Symphony Woods

As CA Board election season kicks off and candidates begin to emerge in what is sure to be an intense campaign season, more than anything...

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Jan 19, 202110 min read

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 29, 20206 min read

Crystal Ball: Reimagining the Future Site of the Mall in Columbia

The Merriweather Post ideas for redeveloping the Mall in Columbia.

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Dec 16, 20205 min read

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 13, 20204 min read

The Merriweather Post Turns 1!

Today - December 13 - marks exactly one year since I created The Merriweather Post and put up my first article. To mark the anniversary,...

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Dec 9, 20205 min read

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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Nov 16, 20206 min read

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, 20203 min read

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, 20204 min read

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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Aug 17, 20206 min read

10 Ways to make a Walking Symphony of Lights Winter Festival Awesome

If Symphony of Lights is destined to become a walking event rather than a drive-through affair; here are 10 ideas to make it awesome.

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May 13, 20204 min read

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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Apr 25, 20201 min read

Initial Harper's Choice Columbia Council Results are in; Voting extended until May 12

Voting results for the Columbia Council seat in the Village of Harper's Choice were counted this morning at their village's annual...

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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Where will the Merriweather District kids go to school?

After the news broke last week about the pop-up hotel set to open in a portion of the Juniper building at The Merriweather District, a...

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