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While the lake is a related it needs to be mentioned more as a feature of rather than focus of the article.|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox settlement <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | name = Wilde Lake <!-- at least one of the first two fields must be filled in --> | official_name = | native_name = <!-- if different from the English name --> | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Village <!-- such as Town, Village, City, Borough etc. --> | image_skyline = Wilde Lake air photo April 2017.jpg | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_shield = <!-- maps and coordinates ------> | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = <!-- location ------------------> | coordinates = {{coord|39|13|32|N|76|51|59|W|type:city_region:MD-US|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = [[United States]]<!-- the name of the country --> | subdivision_type1 = [[List of US States|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Maryland]] | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = [[Columbia, Maryland|Columbia]] <!-- established ---------------> | established_title = Established | established_date = 1967<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wildelake.org/history/ |title=It All Started Here |access-date=March 16, 2016 |publisher=Wilde Lake Community Association }}</ref> | named_for = Frazier B. Wilde <!-- website, footnotes --------> | website = <!-- {{}} --> }} '''Wilde Lake''' {{IPAc-en|w|aɪ|l|d|_|l|eɪ|k}} is a man-made drainage [[reservoir]] dug in 1966 and also the name of the surrounding neighborhood, or "[[village]]", located in [[Columbia, Maryland]], just north and west of the Columbia Town Center.<ref>[http://www.columbiavillages.org/index.html "Map"], columbiavillages.org, accessed May 29, 2009</ref> The village was the first portion of the "New Town" of Columbia to be built during the late 1960s, James W. Rouse and Frazar B. Wilde formally opened the neighborhood on June 21, 1967.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Baltimore Sun|date=June 14, 1992|title=Columbia's first 25 years: a chronology}}</ref><ref name=mitchell>Mitchell, pp. 58, 79–81, 151</ref> The lake and village are named for Frazar B. Wilde, a past chairman of the board of [[CIGNA|Connecticut General Life Insurance Company]] and former employer of James Rouse.<ref name=name>[http://columbiamaryland.com/nwild.htm "The Neighborhoods of Wilde Lake"], columbiamaryland.com, accessed May 29, 2009</ref> In 1963, the company agreed to fund the secret land purchases and, in return, acquired an [[equity participation]]. This arrangement was subsequently formalized by the creation of The [[Howard Research and Development]] Corporation, the [[joint venture]] established to [[land development|develop]] Columbia.<ref name=mitchell/> ==Wilde Lake== [[File:2008 04 23 - Columbia - Wilde Lake.jpg|thumb|400px|Wilde Lake]] Wilde Lake collects storm water runoff from 1140 acres, with a maximum capacity of 48,200,000 gallons. Rouse executive [[Mort Hoppenfeld]] designed the 27-foot tall, 200-foot wide dam across the [[Patuxent River]] branch which flooded the fields between the historic stone buildings of [[Oakland Manor]] and the pre-colonial Old Oakland manor.<ref name="Barbara Kellner 95">{{cite book|title=Columbia|author=Barbara Kellner|page=95}}</ref> The dam project was budgeted at $500,000 for construction, but came in at $900,000 by the time of construction. A rapid change in design by engineer George Levine reduced the cost to $250,000<ref>{{cite book|title=New City Upon a Hill|author=Joseph Rocco Mitchell, David L. Stebenne|page=77}}</ref> In 1969, [[Spiro Agnew]] proclaimed the arrival of the first Columbia-based scientific firm, Hittman Associates, who relocated for favorable lease rates from [[Howard Research and Development]].<ref name="Barbara Kellner 95"/><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|title=Firms and profits flourished on Columbia's fertile ground|date=June 14, 1992|author=Kevin Thomas}}</ref> Hittman in turn was contracted by the [[EPA]], recommending Wilde Lake reuse storm water runoff from the reservoir for Columbia resident's drinking water to save on development costs.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Beneficial use of Stormwater|date=January 1973|author=Office of research and Monitoring, Environmental Protection Agency}}</ref> ==Neighborhoods== [[File:Columbia Villages.jpg|right|thumb|Villages of Columbia]] Neighborhoods in the Village of Wilde Lake were built around the [[Oakland Manor]], a former slave plantation. Some historical buildings were razed for the development, but other stone outbuildings dating to the 1700s still stand in the community. John E Slayton was hired to be the first manager of Columbia. He moved into a historic home with his wife Barbra becoming Columbia's first resident and postmaster. Officials would not release the cause of the 37-year-old manager's sudden death soon after in January 1967.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=John Slayton, Headed Md. Planned City|date=January 11, 1967|page=B12}}</ref> Guards were stationed at the private access roads to the post office for safety reasons but were later ordered to allow the public access during its operating hours.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|title=50 Years Ago|author=Diane Mullaly|date=January 8, 1992}}</ref> Ten homebuilding contractors were chosen to build homes in the development. James P. Ryan left his family business [[Ryan Homes]] to form [[Ryland Homes]] with Columbia as its first client for pre-fabricated homes. Tom Harkins built the first three hundred apartment in Howard County.<ref>{{cite book|title=New City Upon a Hill|author=Joseph Rocco Mitchell, David L. Stebenne|page=84}}</ref> In June 1967, Rouse offered its first public tours of Columbia, allowing visitors to travel on marked paved streets or take guided minibus tours.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-06-24/news/1992176087_1_montgomery-road-howard-county-county-commissioners|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|title=50 Years Ago week of June 21–27, 1942|date=June 24, 1992|author=Diane Mullaly}}</ref> Early citizens of the new Cove development fought Rouse land-clearing operations in 1969 and lost as Rouse Company representatives were appointed to the first [[Columbia Association]] positions. Over time, a new association seat opened for every 4000 residents.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=New Towners The Voiceless Marylanders; Columbia Citizens Seeking More Say|author=Ellen Hoffman|date=September 26, 1969}}</ref> The various neighborhoods include: Columbia's oldest apartments built in 1967, Bryant Woods (named for [[William Cullen Bryant]]); Faulkner Ridge (named for [[William Faulkner]]); Running Brook (where the streets are named for [[Robert Frost]]'s poems and [[Aesop]]'s Fables, e.g. The Birches).<ref name=name/> ==Redevelopment== As the planned community of Columbia reached its design capacity and development opportunities lessened, its developer sought to increase the population density of existing land in order to make a profitable revitalization of Columbia's aging infrastructure. [[Kimco Realty Corporation]], the current owner of the village center, proposed a controversial redevelopment plan in 2008, that would have torn down buildings and built a large number of apartments in a mixed-use project.<ref>{{cite news |last=Simmonsen |first=Derek |url=http://www.explorehoward.com/news/62325/council-take-up-village-center-redevelopment/ |title=Council to take up village center redevelopment; Wilde Lake changes at heart of controversy |newspaper=Columbia Flier |date=May 22, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524003416/http://www.explorehoward.com/news/62325/council-take-up-village-center-redevelopment/ |archive-date=May 24, 2009 |access-date=March 16, 2016 }}</ref> A Kimco executive declared that plan to be "null and void" at a June 1, 2009 meeting. The vice-president of Acquisitions and Development said: "I have no idea what the concept is [now]."<ref>{{cite news |last=Simmonsen |first=Derek |title=Kimco holds off on Wilde Lake plans |newspaper=Columbia Flier |date=June 4, 2009 |pages=1, 4 }}</ref> In 2013, Kimco broke ground on a $17 million project, demolishing the community grocery store, and proposing 250 multi-story garage apartments and {{convert|30000|sqft}} of office space.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Business Monthly|title=Kimco Breaks Ground for Wilde Lake Village Center Redevelopment|date=June 3, 2013}}</ref> The project is the first [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]] (LEED) project the company has pursued. LEED features incorporated into the design include on-site storm water management, efficient lighting, native landscaping, and sustainable building materials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizmonthly.com/kimco-breaks-ground-for-wilde-lake-village-center-redevelopment/|title=Kimco Breaks Ground for Wilde Lake Village Center Redevelopment|website=www.bizmonthly.com|access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.kimcorealty.com/2014/07/kimco-announces-first-leed-certified-project/|title=Kimco announces first LEED-certified project Kimco Realty Blog|website=blog.kimcorealty.com|access-date=March 15, 2016|publisher=Kimco|date=July 31, 2014|first=Geoff|last=Glazer }}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=March 2016|reason=Claims made on Kimco's own blog}} The redevelopment attracted David's Natural Market, an organic and whole foods grocery market, to open a {{convert|24000|sqft}} store inside the village center.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/ph-ho-cf-davids-market-1106-20141106-story.html|title=Columbia natural market keeps roots, branches out in new space|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=March 15, 2016|date=November 6, 2014|last=Lavoie|first=Luke }}</ref> In 2015, Wood Partners took over the project, renaming it to Alta Wilde Lake and developing 230 apartments at a cost of $45 million with a {{convert|5000|sqft|adj=on}} commercial component and projected 4% rent growth.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Wood Partners to Break Ground at Alta Wilde Lake, a 230-Unit Mixed-Use Community in Columbia, Maryland: $45 Million Development in Baltimore-Washington, D.C. Corridor Will Provide Much-Needed Housing to Affluent, Underserved Area|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/wood-partners-break-ground-alta-wilde-lake-230-unit-mixed-use-community-columbia-maryland-2011793.htm|access-date=March 16, 2016|publisher=Wood Partners|work=Marketwired|date=April 21, 2015}}</ref> ==Services== The village center is located in the Wilde Lake Village Green, and has a small grocery store, various restaurants, and other retail establishments.<ref>[http://wildelake.shopkimco.com/directory.aspx "Wilde Lake Store Directory"], wildelake.shopkimco.com, accessed November 18, 2016</ref> The Wilde Lake Community Center, called Slayton House, was named for John Slayton, first manager of the Columbia Association.<ref name=name/> The Wilde Lake Interfaith Center is located in the village center.<ref>Forsyth, Ann. ''Reforming suburbia'' (2005), University of California Press, {{ISBN|0-520-24166-5}}, p. 156</ref> ==Education== [[Wilde Lake High School]], alma mater of actor (and grandson of Columbia founder [[James W. Rouse]]) [[Edward Norton]],<ref name=mitchell/><ref>Fuller, Graham. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gsYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA90&dq=Columbia+Maryland+%22Edward+Norton%22&lr=lang_en&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&as_brr=3&as_pt=ALLTYPES "Edward Norton interview"], ''Best Life'', {{ISSN|1548-212X}}, Vol. 3, No. 4, May 2006</ref><ref>Sleeman, Elizabeth, Taylor & Francis Group, Europa Publications, Europa Publications Limited. ''The International Who's Who 2004'' (2003, 67 Ed.), Routledge, {{ISBN|1-85743-217-7}}, p. 1232</ref> is located in the Village of Wilde Lake. Wilde Lake High School was the first high school to open in Columbia in 1971. It was the "first in the country to use individual study 'learning activities packages' for self-paced learning."<ref>Forsyth, Ann. ''Reforming suburbia:the planned communities of Irvine, Columbia, and The Woodlands'' (2005), University of California Press, {{ISBN|0-520-24166-5}} p.157</ref> The school has three stories with skylights, and open hallways that overlook a central hallway nicknamed "Main Street." It is home to The Jim Rouse Theater, which houses performing arts performances for both the school's programs and for organizations throughout Columbia. The school is well known for its performing arts program.<ref name=highschool>[http://www.hcpss.org/schools/profiles/profile_hs_WildeLake.pdf "Wilde Lake High School Profile, 2008–2009"], www.hcpss.org, accessed May 29, 2009</ref><ref name=post>Wexler, Kathryn. "New Beginning For Old School; Rebuilt Wilde Lake Opens to Raves", ''The Washington Post'', August 29, 1996, WEEKLY&nbsp;– MD; Pg. M01</ref> The original high school was demolished in 1994 and a new one constructed in time for the 1996–1997 academic year.<ref name=highschool/> The former design was oval and two stories, with a windowless doughnut layout with classroom clusters,<ref name=post/> and a media center located in the center and accessible from the second level. Other schools in the Village of Wilde Lake include Bryant Woods, and Running Brook elementary schools, and Wilde Lake Middle School.<ref>[http://www.wildelakecommunityassociation.org/./node/40 "Wilde Lake Schools"], www.wildelakecommunityassociation.org, accessed May 29, 2009</ref> Faulkner Ridge Elementary closed in 1983.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1983/06/05/parents-say-ideal-is-lost-with-closing-of-columbia-school/82f3e05e-6630-4ef5-af41-d4b85b1d4953/|title=Parents Say Ideal Is Lost With Closing Of Columbia School|date=June 5, 1983|work=Washington Post|access-date=September 21, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> In 2018, Wilde Lake Middle School became the first net-zero school in the state of Maryland. It features multiple solar panels and a [[Geothermal power|geothermal]] field.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hcpss.org/schools/net-zero-wlms/|title=The New, Net Zero Wilde Lake Middle School – HCPSS|website=www.hcpss.org|language=en-US|access-date=September 21, 2018}}</ref> ==Recreation== The walking path around the {{convert|22|acre|m2|adj=on}} lake is {{convert|1.46|mi|km}} long.<ref>[http://columbiamaryland.com/willake.htm "Lakes of Columbia"], columbiamaryland.com, accessed May 29, 2009</ref> ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==Notes== *Mitchell, Joseph Rocco and Stebenne, David. ''New City Upon a Hill:A History of Columbia, Maryland'' (2007), The History Press, {{ISBN|1-59629-067-6}} ==External links== *[http://www.wildelake.org/ Official site] *[http://wildelake.shopkimco.com/ Wilde Lake Village Center] {{Columbia, Maryland}} {{Howard County, Maryland}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Columbia, Maryland]] [[Category:Reservoirs in Maryland]] [[Category:Populated places in Howard County, Maryland]] [[Category:Lakes of Howard County, Maryland]]'