The Howard Hughes Corporation invests $325m for Lakefront District in Downtown Columbia

The Howard Hughes Corporation has plans to invest approximately $325 million in the Lakefront District in Downtown Columbia, launching the next phase of the city's rejuvenation. When completed, the Lakefront District will include up to 2 million square feet of overall new development.

New development will include a state-of-the-art medical office building, housing options and retail offerings.

The first project of the new investment is the $45.8 million, four-story, 86,000-square-foot South Lake medical office building. It will rise along the south shore of Lake Kittamaqundi adjacent to Whole Foods Market in a walkable waterfront setting. With a focus on environmental impact and the health of occupants, the building features a boardwalk-style public terrace with sweeping views of the lake and offers space for exercise classes and other health and fitness activities. The building is expected to achieve LEED Platinum status, the highest level of LEED certification, as we