Thursday, August 16, 2012
The prospects for the future of Columbia were laid out in a plan Columbia Association president Phil Nelson presented to CA's board of directors.
Columbia Association plans to invest more than $105 million in capital projects over the next 15 years, but with an aging population, the question of where to direct resources is on CA president Phil Nelson's mind. Nelson wrote in remarks to CA's board of directors that the purpose of developing a master plan for capital projects is to make sure CA provides for the changing wants and needs of its customers and investors. Nelson noted census figures in his board presentation notes—the population of 25-to-34-year-olds in the city has decreased from 20.8 percent to 14.7 percent of the total population in the past 20 years. Meanwhile, the population of those 65 to 74 years of age has increased from 2.7 percent to 6.7 percent, an increase …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The "pedestrian-oriented" shopping center is the first phase of a plan for the old Gateway School property.
The former site of the Gateway School in Clarksville could be getting greener–with grass, trees and money–as Howard County's plans for a pedestrian-friendly retail complex move forward. Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced the county agreed to sell the old Gateway School property to GreenStone Ventures II for $5 million, with plans to replace it with a development featuring pedestrian-oriented shops, restaurants and a farmer's market "concept." "The redevelopment of this site is important for this area of Clarksville, and that is why we have worked so hard with the community and the purchaser to find a solution," Ulman said in a statement. "We believe this project will become a dynamic and unique destination." Access to the site has…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
An expert in bicycle and pedestrian planning will be featured in the Community Building Speakers' Series Wednesday evening.
A future Columbia could be more friendly for bikers, if the next community building speaker has anything to do with it. Jennifer Toole, an expert in bicycle and pedestrian planning, will be featured in the Columbia Association's Community Building Speakers' Series, at 7:30 p.m. in the Slayton House. Toole will explain the role of bicycle commuting and pedestrian transportation in Columbia's future. "Cycling is on the rise and more and more communities are making investments to make cycling easier and safer," according to a CA press release. "Come learn about communities in the US and their successes creating greenways, safe bike lanes, and other changes that make these communities more livable, enjoyable, and more economically competitive…
Mac
3:11 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Last 5 years property value is down significatly. If and when the property value goes up the age group may change also. Just a thought. more ›