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Maple Lawn
Recieves Go Ahead For First Phase of Residential Construction
WASHINGTON DC– Howard
County, Md. gave the go-ahead for the first phase of residential
development at Maple Lawn, the Washington/Baltimore region’s
much anticipated new mixed use community at the intersection
of Routes 216 and 29 near Columbia, Md. Land development for
the initial 120 of a planned 1,116 new homes is expected to begin
shortly. The 507-acre community is being built by Greenebaum
and Rose Associates, builders of quality properties throughout
Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Two of the Washington area’s most prestigious homebuilders,
Miller and Smith, headquartered in McLean, Va., and Mitchell & Best,
of Rockville, Md. will build the first homes at Maple Lawn. Miller
and Smith has won more Finest for Family Living awards (FFL Awards)
than any other Washington area builder. The FFL Awards are a series
of prestigious awards given annually by the Washington building
industry to firms demonstrating the highest standards of quality,
design and overall presentation. Mitchell & Best has won numerous
awards from the local building industry for its superior product.
These include four FFL Awards just this past year, and a SMART
Growth Award from the Planning Commission of the City of Gaithersburg
(Md.) “for their commitment to quality for urban design and
Smart Growth in the City of Gaithersburg."
The firms are known for their expertise
in Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) communities, a concept
that combines distinctive residential
and commercial architecture with a town planning style recalling
the small communities of the early 20th century. Maple Lawn’s
pedestrian friendly streetscapes, neighborhood parks, and recreational
amenities will create an enhanced sense of community not often
found in other planned communities. Residential neighborhoods are
within walking distance of the Business District, shopping and
recreational facilities. Main Street style retail, including pharmacies,
bookstores, local banks, and restaurants, is accessed directly
from the sidewalks.
The first commercial and residential lots at Maple Lawn are slated
for completion in early 2004. The entire project will be carried
out in phases, with initial commercial and retail construction
to include approximately 90,000 square feet of office space and
some retail pad sites. When the final phase is completed in 2012,
Maple Lawn will feature more than one million square feet of office
space comparable in quality to most class A alternatives in downtown
Washington at significantly lower rents, and 150,000 square feet
of prime retail space.
Greenebaum and Rose Associates, Inc., is
a privately held full-service real estate development and management
company with offices in
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Founded in 1979, the firm develops,
owns and manages mixed-use projects, urban and suburban office
buildings, research and development/business park facilities, shopping
centers and residential communities. The firm has developed more
than 3 million square feet of commercial space and more than 10,000
residential lots. Greenebaum & Rose has earned a reputation
for developing award-winning projects to suit the needs of commercial
businesses, clients and residents. The company brings expertise
in project and construction management, leasing, property management,
finance, and government relations.
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