Governor Hogan Joins Howard Hughes Corporation, Tenable, Howard County for Merriweather District Groundbreaking
Development to house Tenable’s new headquarters and strengthen cyber corridor
BALTIMORE, MD (April 30, 2018) – Governor Larry Hogan today joined Howard Hughes Corporation CEO David R. Weinreb, Tenable Chairman and CEO Amit Yoran, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, and Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman for the Merriweather District’s official groundbreaking ceremony in Downtown Columbia. The groundbreaking highlighted the construction of a new 12-story, 350,000-square-foot signature office building that will house the headquarters of Tenable, one of the nation’s fastest-growing cybersecurity companies.
“The Merriweather District represents the future of Maryland’s tech evolution, and as the future home of Tenable’s new headquarters, it also means hundreds of new jobs right here in Columbia,” said Governor Hogan. “Congratulations once again to Tenable, to the Howard Hughes Corporation, and to everyone involved in this exciting project. Thank you for ensuring that when it comes to cybersecurity, Maryland will continue to lead here at home and on a global scale.”
“We are thrilled to be able to continue the work started by visionary developer James Rouse in creating a planned city founded on the values of respect for people and for land,” said David R. Weinreb, CEO, The Howard Hughes Corporation. “As a company, we are committed to developing cities and neighborhoods in a way that allows people to live better lives while simultaneously building for the future. It is a testament to this commitment that Merriweather District has already attracted leading companies such as Tenable, MedStar Health, and Pearson Online.”
The Merriweather District is the first high-density, mixed-use neighborhood in the redevelopment of Downtown Columbia by Howard Hughes Corporation. In addition to the Merriweather District, the project will include two other neighborhoods, Lakefront District and Central District. At full buildout, Downtown Columbia will feature more than 14 million square feet of mixed-use development, including commercial office space, street-level retail, residential units, and hotel rooms, as well as cultural and recreational amenities such as public parks and trails. In addition to the new building, the Merriweather District will include One and Two Merriweather, a collection of Class-A, mixed-use office buildings.
“This project represents another step forward in fulfilling the vision to redevelop Downtown Columbia,” said Howard County Executive Kittleman. “We’re happy that Tenable is joining this vibrant business community and being a catalyst for the Hughes Corporation to add more residential and other amenities to truly make this a premier destination to live, work and enjoy Columbia.”
The Downtown Columbia Plan, passed by the Howard County government in 2010, facilitated the redevelopment of Downtown Columbia into a vibrant community where residents can live, shop, work, entertain, exercise, and enjoy cultural opportunities in an enriched natural setting. The project is expected to further the growth of Howard County’s vibrant cybersecurity corridor.
“The Merriweather District offers an outstanding location for Tenable’s new headquarters, as well as exceptional amenities for employees,” said Maryland Commerce Secretary Mike Gill. “We’re very pleased that the company decided to expand here in Maryland. Howard County is fast becoming a hotbed of cybersecurity.”
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