Baltimore: Owner says Columbia Town Center project still on tap

Debt-laden mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. plans to follow through with its proposed Columbia Town Center redevelopment, despite recently announced plans to shore up its finances and refinance its debt by selling off some of its properties.

Greg Hamm, general manager of the Columbia project for General Growth, said the company hopes to submit documents to Howard County outlining its plans for the project.

“We have every intention of moving forward,” Hamm said. “It’s a wild world out there, but we’re very excited about the project.”

Bill Mackey, project manager for Howard County’s planning and zoning department, said General Growth has said it will provide the county with the plans next month. . . . more