You're Invited: An Insider's Tour of Columbia, Maryland

Join us for an alumni-led bus tour on Saturday, October 15, 2022

Join the MAPP+D Alumni Network and the Howard County Alumni Network for an enlightening fall walking and bus tour of Columbia, Maryland. The tour, organized by Kevin Fitzgerald ‘16, will feature Greg Fitchitt (Regional President, Howard Hughes Corporation) and former Howard County executive Ken Ulman '97 (President, Terrapin Development Company). A lunch will follow at Busboys and Poets.

Since 1967, Columbia's population has grown to more than one hundred thousand people and is now the second largest city in Maryland. This tour will present the history and vision of the Columbia master plan created by James W. Rouse and his team in the early 1960s, and consider the impact of recent developments. The tour will begin at 6100 Merriweather with expansive views and an overview of existing and planned developments. From there, you'll be treated to exclusive tours of Merriweather Post Pavilion, Town Center, the Wilde Lake Village Center, and more.  Join us and your fellow Terps to hear from key stakeholders about this jewel of our state!

Bus Tour Speakers: 

Greg Fitchitt
Regional President, Howard Hughes Corporation

Ken Ulman '97, Government & Politics
President, Margrave Strategies
Former Howard County Executive, 2006-2014

Kevin Fitzgerald '16, MRED
Senior Development Risk Manager, Enterprise Community Asset Management, Inc.

Nina Basu '08, University of Maryland Carey School of Law
President and CEO, Inner Arbor Trust

Lyn Locke '82, MBA,
Executive Director and Village Manager, 
Columbia Town Center Community Association

SCHEDULE

Meet at Busboys & Poets

10:30 am - 12:30 pm  |  Bus Tour

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm  |  Reception and Lunch at Busboys & Poets

Tickets        $10: Alumni Association Members        $15: Non-Alumni Association Members