View Our Progress: See Where We Go Next
From 2022–2025, The Source progressed from concept and design through engineering, entitlement, demolition, and pre-construction readiness; construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026 with completion targeted for March 2028.
Follow along as we write the next chapter in the development of The Source. We will list major project milestones below and include bonus material when available.
Follow along as we write the next chapter in the development of The Source. We will list major project milestones below and include bonus material when available.
The Source: Upcoming Milestones
2026 - Pre-Construction, Groundbreaking, Site Work & Foundations
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March 2026
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Planning Board hearing for Site Development Plan approval
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April - May 2026
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Construction financing closing. Groundbreaking and start of construction.
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Spring – Summer 2026
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Earthwork, utilities, stormwater infrastructure, and site preparation.
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August 2026
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Site work completion.
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October 2026
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Foundation completion.
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2027 - Vertical Construction
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May 2027
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Structural “topping off” milestone reached.
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2028 - Final Buildout & Opening
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January 2028
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Building enclosure and interior build-out completed
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March 2028
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Commissioning, occupancy approvals, and opening of The Source.
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The Source: Completed Milestones
2026 (Winter) - Pre-Construction
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January - February 2026
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Final permit set drawings completed and submitted for approval.
Site Development Plan submitted to Department of Planning and Zoning. Parking and traffic analyses finalized. |
2025 - Regulatory Review, Design Completion & Site Preparation
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December 2025
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Site Development Plan technical approval from Department of Planning and Zoning.
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November 2025
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Permit-level architectural drawings prepared, coordinated, and completed across disciplines.
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September 2025
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Second round of Department of Planning & Zoning review comments received.
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July 2025
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Pre-Submission community meeting held with residents to present project details.
Read meeting notice here. Check out the presentation here. Review the meeting minutes here. |
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May - Summer 2025
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Community gathers to celebrate the Columbia Flier building's legacy.
Hazardous-materials abatement and demolition of the Columbia Flier Building completed. View the celebration photos here. View progress of the demolition here. |
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March - June 2025
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HRD Architectural Review Committee design submission and conditional approval.
Site Development Plan submitted to Department of Planning & Zoning. |
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February 2025
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Environmental Concept Plan approved.
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Throughout 2025
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Completion of: traffic impact study; parking demand analysis; temporary traffic control plan; multimodal mobility planning.
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2024 - Engineering, Design & Entitlement Progress
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October 2024
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Environmental Concept Plan filed.
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July - October 2024
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Environmental due diligence and natural resource inventory completed.
Conceptual site planning and preliminary grading initiated. Pre-submission coordination meeting with Howard County Department of Planning & Zoning. |
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July 2024
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Bohler Engineering engaged to lead engineering and entitlement.
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April 2024
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Architectural Concept Plan completed (65,000-sf community hub design).
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveils Columbia Flier redevelopment plans for The Source in conjunction with youth programming investments. View the announcement and press conference here. |
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January - June 2024
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Architectural programming finalized and concept design advanced.
Initial massing, renderings, and program alignment completed. |
2023 - Concept Refinement & Project Selection
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September 2023
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Howard County selects Columbia Concepts and The Source proposal for redevelopment of the Columbia Flier site.
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Throughout 2023
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Program refined around childcare, wellness, recreation, education, and community services.
Community priorities integrated into design and programming. |
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April 2023
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Howard County releases updated Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase of the Former Columbia Flier Building and property.
View the updated RFP announcement here. |
2022 - Early Concept & Program Development
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Spring - Late 2022
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Initial architectural concept and design narrative created for RFP submission.
Early feasibility studies, massing studies, and conceptual site planning completed. Introduction of the “feedback loop” design concept organizing the facility program. |
2020 - Request for Proposals Issued
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October 2020
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Howard County releases first Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and repurposing of the Former Columbia Flier Building and property, located at 10750 Little Patuxent Parkway, in Columbia, MD.
View the RFP announcement here. |
*All prospective milestone dates are estimates and subject to change.
