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Columbia Information
Columbia, Maryland, a 14,000-acre planned community located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Begun in 1967, this award-winning community is being developed by The Howard Research & Development Corporation, an affiliate of General Growth Properties, Inc.
Today almost 100,000 people call Columbia home. They enjoy a community filled with social and cultural outlets, jobs, quality education, 5,300 acres of open space, and abundant recreation opportunities.
Columbia, Maryland, began with the simplest yet boldest of ideas: that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Today, Columbia is a city of convenience, encouraging community involvement and offering its residents a long list of amenities. It's a modern city that creates a positive environment in which to live, work and raise a family.
Residential:
Since opening in 1967, Columbia has offered a broad mix of home styles and types. These homes have been built in Columbia's nine villages and Town Center. Six villages are essentially complete, with three others and Town Center in various stages of development.
Homes Sold or Leased by Builders to Individuals:
Single-Family Detached 11,972
Townhouses 8,924
Condominium Apartments 4,375
Rental Apartments/Townhouses 8,794
Total 34,065
Population:
Almost 100,000 people reside in Columbia. Columbia's average household is estimated at 2.5 occupants with an average income of $90,500. Seventy percent of the city's adults have a college degree, while more than one-third have post-graduate degrees.
Business:
More than 3,500 businesses are located in Columbia occupying over 26 million square feet of space.
Employment:
Approximately 91,000 people are employed in Columbia.
Social/Institutional:
A wide variety of institutions are currently at work in Columbia including comprehensive health care, educational, religious and community facilities.
Education:
Columbia's 27 public schools are part of the Howard County public school system, ranked the best in the state. Thirty child care centers and pre-schools meet residents' early education needs, and Johns Hopkins University, Loyola College of Baltimore and Howard Community College provide adult education opportunities.
Retail/Commercial:
Columbia has nearly 4.8 million square feet of retail/commercial space. More than 500 stores and restaurants are located in The Mall in Columbia, Dobbin Center, Snowden Square, Columbia Crossing, the Columbia Restaurant Park, nine Village Centers, and numerous other locations.
Recreation:
In addition to more than 5,300 acres of land set aside for parks, playgrounds and natural open space areas, there is a broad array of recreational facilities and services offered by the Columbia Association (CA), Howard County Parks and Recreation, and private firms.
Tax Base:
The total assessable tax base of Columbia is over $7.1 billion, of which approximately $2.3 billion is the assessed commercial value and more than $4.8 billion is residential.
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