Columbia Association has transitioned the maintenance of Symphony Woods, in Downtown Columbia, to the Inner Arbor Trust. This shift in upkeep is mandated by a long-term agreement and follows millions […]
Howard County
Howard relaunches, expands Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
A grant program initially created in 2019 to assist property owners and businesses located in high-risk flood zones has been relaunched in Howard County. Howard’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program […]
Public input meetings scheduled for Howard’s Central Library project
The first of a series of in-person and virtual community meetings to gather community feedback on the location and design of the Howard County Library System’s new Central Branch kicked […]
Downtown Columbia marks a decade of active transformation
Permits for new construction amount to approximately 244,000 square feet of retail, 754,000 square feet of office space, and 1,670 housing units since the Downtown Columbia Plan was adopted in […]
Howard County Library workers vote to unionize
Howard County Library System workers voted 151-19 in favor of forming a union and joining AFSCME Maryland Council 3 in voting conducted from Feb. 12 through 15.
HoCo By Design shifts Howard’s growth focus
HoCo By Design, the General Plan update that will guide Howard County’s growth and development for the next two decades, entered into effect in October 2023. While the new plan […]
Howard garners $6.2M in fed funding for bridge rehab
The State Highway Administration’s Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act program has awarded $6.2 million to the Howard County Department of Public Works for the County’s Rehabilitation of Nine Structures […]
Howard plans new Office of Agriculture
Howard County is planning to bring agricultural resources closer to the county’s farming community with the establishment of a new Office of Agriculture, to be located at West Friendship Park. […]
Howard presents Columbia Gateway Master Plan
Howard County has launched its Columbia Gateway Master Plan to provide a comprehensive guide to Columbia Gateway Business Park’s long-term transformation into an innovation district. The Plan calls for Gateway […]
Howard first Maryland county to boost workplace electric vehicle charging
Howard County has become one of the first jurisdictions in the state ― and only the 15th nationwide ― to endorse the electric vehicle “Charge@Work” pledge. The act is part […]