The Tale of Three Village Centers

Kimco won in Wilde Lake. They lost at Hickory Ridge. Kings Contrivance might be next.

May 3 • The Merriweather Post

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April 2026

The County Council Passed an Affordable Housing Financing Bill That Can’t Finance Affordable Housing

Four rounds of amendments stripped rental housing from the bonding authority heading to November's ballot — asking voters to approve something that…

Apr 26 • The Merriweather Post

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WTF Just Happened at the Columbia Association

Three CA board members were removed last night. Here's the short answer, the long answer, and what it means for tomorrow's election.

Apr 24 • The Merriweather Post

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Here Are Howard County’s Council and Executive Candidates’ Answers to 20 Questions on Growth and Development

And the results from 124 respondents to the identical Reader Survey

Apr 20 • The Merriweather Post

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The Pool to Splash Park Debate Comes to the Ballot Box

What Columbia Assocation voters should consider before the April 25 Columbia Association Election

Apr 17 • The Merriweather Post

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Buc-ee's Is Heading North

Is Maryland's I-95 corridor its next exit? Does Howard County have the land? Does it want the beaver?

Apr 11 • The Merriweather Post

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I asked every Howard County primary candidate 20 questions on growth and development. Now I'm asking you.

Take the same short survey as Howard County Primary Candidates

Apr 6 • The Merriweather Post

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March 2026

What Erickson Senior Living’s New Oxford Hills Retirement Community Actually Means for Howard County

The Senior Housing Crisis It Solves, and the One it Doesn’t

Mar 23 • The Merriweather Post

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Can Howard County Afford to Build More Affordable Housing?

HoCo voters may be asked to unlock a powerful new tool for building more affordable housing. Understanding why it matters requires a brief tour thru one…

Mar 15 • The Merriweather Post

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January 2026

Trading Diving Boards for Dump Buckets: Columbia Association Contemplates Closing Pools to Open Splash Parks

Columbia Association considers splash pad parks as a cost-effective alternative to traditional outdoor pools.

Jan 25 • The Merriweather Post

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The $20 Million Reality Check

MD Court clears a path for new Columbia Lakefront towers - breaking Howard Hughes's monopoly and changing the math on the Downtown Library

Jan 18 • The Merriweather Post

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December 2025

The Economic Case for the Lakefront Library

Examining how a Lakefront Library Can Increase County Revenue to help Fund School Renovations

Dec 13, 2025 • The Merriweather Post

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