Services Projects People About Careers News Contact Us Home / Careers / Columbia, MD DC-Metro’s jewel Columbia, Maryland Columbia, Maryland is one of the country’s most successful planned communities. Founded in 1966, this charming city has a waterfront promenade on Lake Kittamaqundi, a town center teeming with shops and restaurants, and the famed Merriweather Post Pavilion amphitheater. Run by Columbia Association, the city also has acres of parks, paths, and ponds, highly-rated schools, and its own founding father, a visionary named James Rouse. Columbia by the Numbers 105,730 number of residents 3,600 Acres of open space $385,536 Median home value 1,700 Columbia association staff size 20 Miles from Baltimore, MD 5 Professional sports teams 37.7 median age 19,000 Seats at Merriweather Post Pavilion The Rouse Factor Columbia was founded by real estate developer James Rouse, pioneer of the enclosed shopping mall. His vision for creating the 15,000-acre community on acquired farmland was to create a “garden for the growing of people.” Worker Flow Healthcare giant MedStar Health, headquartered in Columbia, is the city’s largest employer. As a suburb of Baltimore, major employers like John Hopkins University, Towson Univerity, and UBMC (part of the University of Maryland System) have opened facilities in Columbia and employ many residents. Many more commute to Baltimore and DC. Top Money Columbia has regularly been in Money Magazine’s Top 10 Best Small Cities in America. The magazine has cited high-quality schools, its premiere hospital, Howard County General, its generous pathways and open spaces, and unique features like its Merriweather Post Pavilion, a Frank Gehry-designed outdoor music venue that hosted many musical firsts, including Jimi Hendrix’s debut performance of the Star Spangled Banner. Additional Resources Look here for info on Columbia and city attractions at: Columbia Association Merriweather Post Pavillion Contact Us Bangor, ME | (207) 947-4511 44 Central St, Bangor, ME 04401 Portland, ME | (207) 828-4511 30 Danforth St, Ste 306, Portland, ME 04101 Lakewood Ranch, FL | (941) 556-0757 8130 Lakewood Main St, Ste 210 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 FL COA#AA260001895 & 27389 Columbia, MD | (410) 740-3000 10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste 324 Columbia, MD 21044 Birmingham, MI | (248) 983-4511 555 South Old Woodward Ave, Ste 25L Birmingham, MI 48009 Projects K-12 Education Higher Education Healthcare Senior Living Laboratory/R&D Commercial Civic/Municipal Govt/Military Performing Arts/Events Centers Housing Historic Renovation About History Services Community Centennial Scholarship Careers News Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Map © 2021 WBRC Architects/Engineers.