Downtowncolumbia

On the occasion of Michael McCall’s death I reflect on his signature achievements in Columbia, Maryland.

The Inner Arbor Trust is revising its plans for Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods to reflect new realities.

Merriweather Post Pavilion gets its own resident orchestra

OPUS Merriweather 2018 repeated the success of last year and improved upon it.

I have some final thoughts after completing my series on the Chrysalis and the background to its creation.

A timeline of significant events in the history of the Chrysalis and its surroundings, from 1962 to the present, with references.

Getting the details right on the Chrysalis, featuring Living Design Lab and Mahan Rykiel Associates.

Now that construction of the Chrysalis is complete, what are the next steps to fulfill the vision of Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods?

I discuss how the Chrysalis and Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods can attract visitors, based on research conducted by Integrated Insight.

I present more details on the Chrysalis foundation/basement or “subfloor” and related construction, featuring the work of Whiting-Turner.