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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.
