Columbia Association Plans to Purchase Its Hillside Court Headquarters and Open a Preschool Learning Center
A breakdown of the $10.3 million acquisition, and explanation on why the real estate math is a much cleaner than the preschool math
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The Mall's Parking Debate Is Arguing over the Wrong Question
The real issue isn't whether the Mall should charge for parking — it's why there's a parking lot there at all.
What Upcoming Changes to 'New Town' Could Mean for Columbia
Columbia’s original Master Plan was facilitated by rules that are now 60 years old, poorly understood, and arguably out of date. Changes to those rules are likely coming.
Inside The Merriweather Post - Subscriber Edition #4
A few housekeeping items for paid subscribers to The Merriweather Post.
Solving the Mystery of the Disappearance of the El Sabor Chapin Food Truck at the Hickory Ridge Village Center
The taco truck vanished from Sunoco in March. Rumors swirled. I tracked down the gas station manager, Kimco Realty, neighboring restaurants, and operator Carlos Estevez himself to solve the mystery.
The Redevelopment That Stopped Itself
After a decade, the the Long Reach Village Center Redevelopment was one signature away from approval. Then the developer asked to delay — on a project it plans to build on land it doesn't own.
Immediate Reactions to Yesterday’s Howard County Primary Election
The polls closed less than twelve hours ago, the results are still unofficial, and I haven’t even had a cup of coffee yet.
You’re Invited: The First-Ever The Merriweather Post Happy Hour
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Flash Bus Is Coming to Howard County. Here's What It Actually Is — and What It Needs to Be.
Howard County's first Bus Rapid Transit service launches this fall. Inside the River's Edge Light, the Jug Handle, and the bus that already travels this same route every weekday
Inside The Merriweather Post - Subscriber Edition #3
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