COLUMBIA TOWN CENTER*, MD
Columbia is one of the first master planned communities in the US, founded by legendary developer James W. Rouse in 1967. Conveniently located between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Columbia is comprised of ten residential villages with a diversity of housing and three walkable urban districts, Merriweather, Central and Lakefront.
Money Magazine has recognized Columbia as the best place to live in Maryland, and the 6th most desirable community in the nation, according to the most recent release of the magazines “Best Places to Live” in 2022. The magazine examined factors such as economic opportunity, supply and demand for homes, cost of living, quality of schools, racial and economic diversity, and health and safety.
Project as Director of Mixed Use and Master Plan Communities with General Growth Properties (GGP)
Secured Entitlements for Total of 14 MM sf / 5,500 residential units - Investment Value: $1.5Billion. Development Full Cycle Financial Model for all Phase and Uses
Predevelopment of Phase 1 – 380 Residential units with ground floor Retail – Value: $100MM
Redevelopment Strategy for Rouse Company Headquarter by Architect F. Gehry with Whole Foods Market.
The Downtown Columbia Plan is a 30-year plan for the revitalization and redevelopment of Downtown Columbia. It was approved by the Howard County Council in 2010 and subsequently amended in 2016. It provides land use, design, transportation, environmental, and housing recommendations as well as a phasing and implementation framework for reinvestment and redevelopment of Downtown properties.
Columbia Downtown Design Guidelines
“ Being named the best place to live in Maryland and the sixth-best in the nation is a testament to our continued investment in our quality of life. We’ve always known how special Columbia is, and it’s wonderful to see it receive this well-deserved recognition. Columbia is a flourishing hub of arts and culture, jobs and economic vitality and is an example of sustainability and green living. ”