The Source

introduce Howard County’s newest, must-see attraction: The Source- a fully-appointed 65,000 square foot commercial building that will replace the venerable Columbia Flier Building with a generative force for our community. Inspired by the award-winning Columbia Community Care nonprofit, and developed by lifelong Howard County residents,

The Source will spur significant economic development while also providing essential social services. Consistent with the community’s stated desire in the RFP, The Source will include a state-of-the-art sports complex; modern food and social halls; and tenants who will provide community-facing services in education, medical care, and daycare. The Source will be home to the Columbia Community Care Peace and Justice Center, which will provide vital services for our County’s most underserved residents, including literacy programs, a food pantry, video-game rooms, and a recording studio, creating safe places in which our youth can learn and relax as their authentic selves. In other words,

The Source will provide our community’s most precious commodity – our children – with a desirable alternative to simply hanging out at the mall or in downtown Columbia. With letters of support across our community including the Howard County Sheriff, the Howard County State’s Attorney, and near unanimous support from the Howard County Council, The Source has what the community needs.