New Residential Complex Breaks Ground In Downtown Columbia

Columbia MD

15 April, 2021

11:55 AM

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COLUMBIA, MD — A new 510,000-square-foot residential complex has broken ground in the Merriweather District of downtown Columbia. Called Marlow, the 7-story structure will have 472 residential units and 32,000 square feet of retail established on the ground level. It will begin welcoming residents in the fourth quarter of 2022. Marlow will feature approximately 14,000 square feet of amenity space to encourage a balanced and active lifestyle including a fitness center, a golf simulator and one of the only apartment dog parks in Columbia. A work-from-home lounge equipped with workspaces and private conference and Zoom rooms will support residents' remote working needs. Large patios and promenades will be interspersed throughout the property, including a spacious courtyard, pools and lawn areas, as well as private alcoves where residents can entertain. The outdoor space culminates with Marlow's 800-square-foot sky lounge perched on top of the building and overlooking the vibrant Color Burst Park area which hosts outdoor art installations and events as well as a seasonal ice rink and farmers' markets. "With the groundbreaking of Marlow, downtown Columbia continues to stand out as an emerging and transformative city," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said in a news release. "The development of the Merriweather District is creating jobs, bringing in new businesses and at the same time emphasizing the tradition of James Rouse that 'cities must be fun'."