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Sep 2211 min read

TMP September 2024 Development News Roundup

Gateway, Enterprise Affordable Housing, Long Reach Village Center, Downtown Columbia Retail and Development and so much more!

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Jun 120 min read

The Village Center Edition - June 2024 News Roundup

An examination and rating of every village center in Columbia. Ownership, Tenants, Vacancies. Past, Present, and Future of VCs.

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Feb 20, 20233 min read

Game-On Bar+Arcade signs lease to open in Merriweather District; Plan to open this summer

Earlier this year, The Merriweather Post reported scuttlebutt that Game-On Bar+Arcade may be coming to The Merriweather District. Now,...

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Dec 1, 20225 min read

Bark Social will add a dog park/bar hybrid to Downtown Columbia

Bark Social will add a dog park / bar to Downtown Columbia. Details and commentary on its impact to CA and the DTC plan.

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Apr 28, 20222 min read

Banditos Tacos & Tequila coming to Merriweather District - and other news from updated Site Plan

Update (5/5/2022): It's official!! A banner went up at the corner of Merriweather Drive and Dove Sail Lane in the NW corner of Juniper...

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Apr 26, 20222 min read

Planning Board approves Restaurant with drive-thru in Woodmere Office on Broken Land Parkway

The Howard County Planning Board approved a site development plan for a standalone 1-story 5,000 square foot restaurant retail building...

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Oct 2, 20212 min read

Gourmet Toast and Juice Bar Toastique leases space in Color Burst Park

Toastique, purveyor of customizable gourmet toasts, all-natural smoothies, cold-pressed juices and acai bowls, has leased a space in...

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Apr 13, 20215 min read

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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Sep 10, 20202 min read

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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Aug 25, 20202 min read

Two Merriweather: F45 Training now open; Maryland Prosthodontics Dental Office Coming Soon

Two Merriweather (The Pearson Building across from Cured/18th & 21st) is now fully leased. F45 Training is now open and a dental office...

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Jul 10, 20201 min read

Nothing Bundt Cakes has set a target opening date of August 21

From an email: NOTHING BUNDT CAKES in Columbia is getting closer and closer to opening!!! Projected opening date...August 21st! We are...

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May 19, 20205 min read

Department Stores are going Bankrupt. What this could mean for The Mall in Columbia.

Very few department stores are likely to survive the coronavirus crisis. What will this mean for The Mall in Columbia.

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Mar 31, 20204 min read

The Coronavirus crisis is likely to delay the opening of The Merriweather District

Reviewing the facts and speculating on how the coronavirus crisis will slow down the opening of The Merriweather District.

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Mar 10, 20202 min read

Breaking News: Hampden based The Charmery and The Food Market to open in Downtown Columbia

After being teased months ago that the next announcement of tenants coming to the Merriweather District will be concepts that Baltimore...

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Feb 22, 20201 min read

Saturday afternoon Bikeabout

This post has some pictures from my Saturday afternoon bikeabout around downtown Columbia. I noticed a handful of interesting things, so...

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Feb 19, 20202 min read

Boutique Fitness Bonanza set for Downtown Columbia

Let’s talk Boutique Fitness, because the industry has its eyes on downtown Columbia Maryland with, by my count, five (!!) separate small...

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Feb 18, 20201 min read

Nothing Bundt Cakes to Open at 10730 Little Patuxent Parkway

When I blogged about 7-11 opening up in the former Princeton Sports building on Little Patuxent Parkway, I apologize for burying the lead....

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Feb 13, 20201 min read

7-11 set to open at 10730 Little Patuxent Parkway

A 7-Eleven is set to open soon at 10730 Little Patuxent Parkway in the recently renovated space that used to to be home to Princeton...

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Feb 12, 20202 min read

Time for a Guessing Game

Okay, time for a guessing game - what other tenants will be announced to be part of phase 1 of the Merriweather District? This is what we...

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Jan 24, 20203 min read

So, What is Lidl Anyway?

Lidl (pronounced: lee-duhl) is an international grocery powerhouse with over 10,000 stores across 27 countries, and is in process of a...

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