Emerson
Emerson is a new 570 acre planned community with over 200 acres set aside as 'permanent open space'. The community straddles I-95 and is bounded on the north by Gorman Road and on the south by Scaggsville Road (Route 216). Access to I-95 has been recently improved with the addition of a new entrance to the community off Route 216 via an extension of Stephens Road.
Emerson's location at the southern edge of Howard County makes it only natural to think of it as a suburb (or unofficial "pseudo-village") of Columbia. Despite it's even closer proximity to Laurel, you won't find too many mentions of that town in the community's literature (much better from a real estate sales perspective to think of it as Howard County and near Columbia). Regardless, the location benefits from its nearness to both cities, I-95, and other major north/south roads for easy access to Baltimore and Washington, DC.
Emerson homes are a mix of single-family homes, townhouses and multi-family dwellings. The community is divided into a series of "enclaves", including Walden Glen, Bowhill, Amberside, Bradwell, and Haddon Hall. The builders involved in creating Emerson are Allan Homes, Columbia Builders, Ryan Homes, Douglas Homes, Goodier Builders, Nu-Homes, Patriot Homes and Williamsburg Group. Not surprisingly, the large number of builders means a reasonably wide variety of home styles to choose from.
Recreational opportunities on the grounds of Emerson include a new community center with large swimming pool and a series of "pocket parks" and tot lots distributed around the community's extensive open areas. There's a wide variety of shopping and eating options within a short drive of Emerson, including the Mall in Columbia, Snowden Square, and Columbia Crossing. The restaurants and shops of old downtown Laurel are a short drive down Route 216 and there are restaurants and stores of every shape and kind along the Route 1 corridor.
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Community Amenities
Community Center
Swimming Pool
Pocket Parks
Tot Lots |
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