1. Location: 7248 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD Presented by: Zack Hicks Mentor: Tim Pula Student Architects: Aren Knudsen, Abby Winter, and Christiane Machado

2. I. Current Site Overview II. Development Objectives III. Zoning IV. Market Analysis V. Project Features VI. Design VII. Stakeholder Benefits VIII. Financial Returns IX. Conclusion 2

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4.  33.93 acres  Fully leased  Tenants: Giant, low-end retailers and restaurants, community-oriented services  Underperforming shopping center 4

5.  Near I-95, U.S. 29, and MD 32  Easy access to BWI, Fort Meade  20 miles southwest of Baltimore CBD  30 miles northeast of Washington CBD 5

6.  2 miles from the Mall at Columbia  2 miles from Columbia Crossing  Adjacent to Lake Elkhorn  Extensive trail network in Columbia  Infrequent bus service 6

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8.  Improve the viability of retail on the site  Provide new residential options in Columbia  Improve existing infrastructure on the site  Capitalize on the site’s location near Lake Elkhorn  Transform a struggling shopping center into a community destination 8

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10. 10  Owen Brown Village Center is entirely within NT District  NT Districts broadly defined  Will be redefined in the coming years Source: Howard County GIS

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12. Columbia, MD  2014 population: 102,116  Median household income: $100,252  Maryland median household income: $74,149  National median household income: $53,482  Poverty rate: 7% Village of Owen Brown  2014 population: 9,602  Median household income: $95,889  4.4% lower than Columbia median  Poverty rate: 6.43% 12

13.  Labor force increased 20.5% from 2005-2015  Unemployment rates  Howard County: 3.4%  Maryland: 4.7%  National: 5.0% 13

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15.  One of a few high-end market products in Columbia  Retail amenities: specialty restaurants and shops, post office  Residential amenities: rooftop pool, fitness center, green roofing, walk-in closets, washer/dryer, full-service kitchen 15

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22.  New town square  Centralized community center, neighborhood recreation center  Improved connectivity to Lake Elkhorn  Will maintain ownership of the Giant, help fund renovation  Increased customer base to Giant & retail 22  Reduced traffic speed  Parallel parking reduces parking demand  New roads, sidewalks, and bike lanes  Increased tax revenue

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24.  Loan Term:  Loan Interest:  Exit Cap Rate:  Construction Cost:  Parking:  Rent Increase:  Expense Increase: 35 years 4% 6.5% $159/sf $7,000/space 3%/year 24

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28.  Owen Brown MF Submarket: Stable  Absorption rate based on rate at The Metropolitan (22 units per month in 2015)  Elkhorn Crossing absorption: 18 units per month 28

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32. Elkhorn Crossing will be profitable in every sense:  Manages to blend the natural environment with the existing village center  Creates a gathering place for Owen Brown residents  Combines highly-visible retail with posh residential units  Builds on the legacy created by James Rouse  Proves economically feasible with viable returns 32

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38.  90 private spaces, 18 on-street spaces  Additional parking in other nearby lots  Required number of spaces: 108 (1 per unit plus 0.3 for visitors)  Secured parking  $100 per year for residents, free upon validation for shoppers 38

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40.  NPV (Year 10): $4,237,849 40

41.  Site marketed towards millennials and young families  Marketed as a property with urban amenities for a fraction of the cost  Target people who work at Fort Meade who want easy access to the fort 41