Archive for May, 2006

Purple Line Becomes Election Year’s Hot Topic

By Silver Springer • May 14th, 2006 • Category: Uncategorized

ThePurple line (Bi-County Transit way) has the two top candidates competing for County Executive of Montgomery County, Isiah Leggit and Steve A. Silverman debating over the preferred method and route of the future Purple line, a 14 mile project connecting Bethesda, Silver Spring and New Carrolton in the form of BRT or Light rail. While [...]



First Phase of the Purple Line Commencing?

By Silver Springer • May 9th, 2006 • Category: Uncategorized

Cross your fingers or better yet send your support for this project to the county council. Plans call for a south entrance at the Bethesda metro station with elevators for the purple line route. Read more details below or use the LINK.
Why We Need to Build the South Entrance to the Bethesda Metro Now
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Midtown Silver Spring

By Silver Springer • May 3rd, 2006 • Category: Uncategorized

KSI is publicizing the fact that they are seeking final approval from the planning board to construct the twin, 20 story, 315 unit-condo/retail high-rises pegged Midtown Silver Spring. Unfortunately they got it wrong by stating it would be the tallest buildings in Silver Spring. At 200 feet they will be about 38 feet short of [...]



Berlage Quits

By Silver Springer • May 3rd, 2006 • Category: Uncategorized

Derick P. Berlage, the chairman of the Montgomery County Park and Planning division headquartered in downtown Silver Spring has decided not to reapply for the position as chairman so that the commission can have a “fresh start”.
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