Columbia: Suddenly, from suburb to city

Columbia has sometimes been viewed as a place on the road to someplace else, a quintessential suburb scorned by those who love cities. But these days, Columbia is a whole thing, attracting young residents, businesses and visitors wanting to be part of the action. Billions in investments are creating a city giving Baltimore, DC, Bethesda and Towson runs for their money in the intra-regional quest for coolness and vitality.