News & Updates

CA Bridge Replacement

News & Updates
CA Bridge Replacement

Columbia Association will replace bridge LRBR-51 (behind Summer Cloud and Burnt Mountain Path) in Long Reach the week of September 18th. Signs have been posted to notify pedestrians of this project.

The section of the pathway with the bridge will be closed for the duration of this project. There will be a temporary bridge installed so that students may pass to get to school during the closure. CA anticipates the bridge replacement will take one week and be open and safe for pedestrian access. Contractors will then return within a few weeks to pave the bridge approaches and complete the project.

Contact Columbia Association if you have any questions.

Board Mtg – Oct 3

News & Updates
Board Mtg – Oct 3

The Long Reach Village Board of Director’s Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:30pm. The meeting will be in-person at Stonehouse.

For agendas, minutes, and more information click here.

Long Reach Village Center Redevelopment

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Long Reach Village Center Redevelopment

Howard County Government, owner of the Long Reach Village Center, has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the sale and redevelopment of the Long Reach Village Center (LRVC) property, located at 8775 Cloudleap Court in Columbia. The RFP can be found here.

Questions regarding this property should be submitted electronically, concurrently to Patti Restrepo with Chartwell Enterprises at patricia.restrepo@chartwellenterprises.com and to the County at longreach@howardcountymd.gov. Responses to questions, along with more information, will be posted on the County’s “Long Reach Rising” website.

County officials attended the Long Reach Village Board meeting on June 20, 2023 to explain the RFP process and proposed timeline. (VIEW THE PRESENTATION) The RFP will be similar to the prior RFP and incorporate elements from the documents below:

Long Reach Village Center Master Plan 2012

ReImagine Long Reach Village Center Plan 2016

The presentation, county contact information, RFP information, and updates about the Village Center may be found on the county’s website below:

https://www.howardcountymd.gov/planning-zoning/long-reach-rising

CA Stream Restoration Project Update

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CA Stream Restoration Project Update

CA has been notified that WSSI intends to withdraw its application for the Lake Elkhorn Bank due to significant and evolving regulatory uncertainties around the crediting process. The letter informing CA of the withdrawal is available below. We will continue to provide updates as they are available.

Lake Elkhorn Mitigation Bank Withdrawal Letter 7-20-23

For additional information about this project visit columbiaassociation.org/open-space/sustainability-initiatives/watershed-management/

Stonehouse Closed July 4, 2023

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Stonehouse Closed July 4, 2023

Stonehouse will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of Independence Day. The office will reopen on Wednesday at 9am.

QUICK REMINDER, DPW’s Bureau of Environmental Services’ “holiday slide schedule” will be in effect next week as Tuesday’s Independence Day holiday is one of the six holidays that affects the County’s trash, recycling, food scrap and yard trim curbside collection schedule. As there will be NO curbside collection on July 4th, Tuesday’s pickup will slide to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday and so forth. 

For questions, contact the Bureau at 410-313-6444 or email help@howardcountyrecycles.org.