BY Marco Kathuria—The May 2022 video update for the historic development and reuse plan of the old Wilkins-Rogers flour mill in Oella, Maryland is now available on YouTube. … [Read more...] about #VIDEOARCHIVES: The Ellicott Mill Redevelopment Plan (Update)
Adaptive Reuse
#PRIMER: What is Adaptive Reuse When Applied to Old Buildings?
BY Marco Kathuria—We begin an occasional series exploring the terminology, concepts, trends, and best practices found in the construction industry where it relates to new construction or the redevelopment of existing infrastructure in established communities. With the proposed redevelopment of the Ellicott Mill in Oella, MD still very much a hot topic, the first few articles … [Read more...] about #PRIMER: What is Adaptive Reuse When Applied to Old Buildings?
#HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill (with WEBEX Link)
BY Marco Kathuria—A virtual hearing to review the request for a special variance to allow for the redevelopment of and permit the issuance of building permits for "Ellicott Mill" will take place on August 11th and 12th, 2022. … [Read more...] about #HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill (with WEBEX Link)
#VIDEO: Paul Dongarra Talks About Sustainable Development
BY Marco Kathuria—After contacting the Democrat candidates running for Baltimore County Council District 1 Representative, Paul Dongarra responded to my enquiry. I explained that I was interested in having him speak on camera about the proposed redevelopment of the Ellicott Mill so the greater Oella community would better understand his position regarding this matter. … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: Paul Dongarra Talks About Sustainable Development
#HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill
BY Marco Kathuria—A virtual hearing to review the request for a special variance to allow for the redevelopment of and permit the issuance of building permits for the existing building known as "Ellicott Mill" will take place on June 16, 2022. … [Read more...] about #HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill
#INTERVIEW: Preservation of Oella Mill Town Brings Honors for Developer
BY—Janene Holzberg (This article was originally published in the Howard County Times in 2011) Charles Wagandt is waiting patiently. When he stepped up nearly 40 years ago to help rescue a town whose very existence was being threatened, recession certainly wasn't on his mind. But now, the nation's sluggish economy is his primary foe as he waits for the downturn to lift … [Read more...] about #INTERVIEW: Preservation of Oella Mill Town Brings Honors for Developer
#PLAN: Historic Preservation of the Ellicott Mill
BY Marco Kathuria—Part one in a multipart interview series featuring the key participants in the plan to redevelop an historic flour mill in Maryland is now available for viewing on YouTube and Vimeo. The existing structure was built in 1916 and stands on the footprint of several mills dating back to 1774 when the Ellicott Brothers built the first structures … [Read more...] about #PLAN: Historic Preservation of the Ellicott Mill
