The Silver Spring Gateway is putting up not one but two cranes. If you cared to read, this project made the worst list on Silver Spring Scene’s Rating the Projects. Numerous cut backs through various submittals left the community hanging. The bases of the cranes are already in and as of today the vertical portion [...]

The Montgomery County Planning Board will host a briefing on the redevelopment of the Silver Spring Central Business District at about 11 a.m. today. The board will review public and private projects that are under construction or have been completed, and discuss future planning. For information visit http://www.mcparkandplanning.org/silverspring/sscbd/sscbdoverview.shtm. The meeting is at 8787 Georgia Ave., [...]

The word ‘freedom’ is thrown around a lot these days, yet how often do we sit back and contemplate its meaning and effect on our lives here in the DC metropolitan area? In this exhibit, we feature the works of four artists that have left their respective countries due to socio-political strife. The exhibit is [...]

A couple indicators lead me to believe that the project at 1200 East West Highway is no longer a go. First, after making an appearance on the Centex City Homes website it has mysteriously disappeared. Secondly I called the sales office and they told me it was shelved for the foreseeable future due to “construction [...]

One reader notes that the Silver Plaza fountain is finally back up and running or at least going through testing by an eye-witness account yesterday night.

Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee
Thursday, September 21, 2006
3:30 P.M.
Discovery Communications, Inc.
One Discovery Place
4:00 p.m. 949 – 957 Bonifant Street Allen Meyer
Residential Project

If anybody will be attending this meeting or has info on this project please e-mail me at silverspringscene@yahoo.com

How the hell did I miss this one? Discovery Communications Inc. turned the lobby of their headquarters into a televised discussion hosted by Ted Koppel (I didn’t know Ted Koppel lived in Potomac) on the previous Sunday. The Televised event was visible from the streets of Silver Spring for the documentary ‘‘The Price of [...]

“No Fire Sale Here”
There is an article in the Washington Post about the sale of the old Fire Station. The Fire Department is in no rush and is waiting for the right bidder. They would like to see it turned into a brewery or restaurant. Enough restaurants I’m ready to see a different use with [...]

Now that the summer is coming to a close, here are number one best and worst on their respective lists. Enjoy! Disclaimer.

Developer: United Therapeutics Corporation
Architect: Schick Goldstein Architects PC of Washington. D.C.
Property Address: 1110 Spring St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Project Specifications:
Gross Floor Area: Approx 213,032 sq\ft
Site: Approx 2.19 acres
Office Space: Approx 148,598 Sq\ft
Lab Manufacturing Space: [...]

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Cordially invites you to the unveiling of a marker commemorating a significant event in Montgomery County’s history:
The Arrest of William Chaplin for his involvement in the Underground Railroad

William Chaplin’s story. . .
On the night of August 8th, 1850, William Chaplin – an underground railroad operative – was [...]