Newly Created Advisory Committee To Help Guide Development Of Columbia Gateway

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — County leaders have created the Gateway Advisory Committee, which has been designed to advise Howard County and its consultant team during the Gateway Master Plan process.

Launched in January 2024, the Gateway Master Plan will provide a comprehensive, actionable roadmap to guide Columbia Gateway’s long-term transformation as the new innovation district in the region.

The Gateway area includes roughly 1,000 acres of business and industrial uses in Columbia. A key employment center located centrally between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and near Interstate 95, the office and industrial park has been designed to draw development that will spearhead economic growth for the county.

"Gateway will be the regional destination for fresh research and ideas. It will stand out as the dynamic, mixed-use, connected and modern spark of innovation in the heart of our state. This advisory committee will embark on a robust effort to ensure that this plan is a comprehensive, actionable guide that will solidify Gateway as an exemplar innovation district," said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball.

The Gateway Advisory Committee will help with the planning process, acting as a sounding board for ideas and providing feedback on data and analysis.

"We greatly appreciate the newly appointed advisory committee members for their time and commitment to the future of the Gateway Innovation District. The Gateway Master Plan holds the potential to redefine the landscape and infrastructure of the region, and the role of the committee is pivotal in shaping the vision, strategies and eventual execution of this redevelopment initiative," said Lynda Eisenberg, director of the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning.