â–º More Downtown Silver Spring bashing, this time from a blog called Rethink College Park. That would be one of last places I would think would have the audacity to critic any place. There’s enough rethinking of College Park for the both of us.
â–º The Silver Bee steps back in time with this article about [...]

A couple posters have brought to light a development plan for the 60’s era office building located at 8700 Georgia Avenue. Tenants include a SunTrust Bank, Tappers with Attitude and Knock on Wood Tap Studio (to name a few). There are currently 2 development review signs in front and to the side of the building [...]

As promised, I said I would reveal what is rumored to transform the historic Silver Spring fire station. A reliable source says an investor made a winning bid with plans to incorporate a brewery into the fire station.
When asked what they thought would fill the fire house the majority of those who voted said [...]

Several bidders with some very interesting investment plans have come forth to transform the historic Silver Spring Firehouse (across the street from the new one). Word on the street is that an investor has snatched up the property which is being auctioned off by the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department and Montgomery county Government.
I will [...]

There has been a dearth of news in Silver Spring lately, but keep your eyes peeled for the latest development news.
â–º The Gazette reports they’ve moved out of Silver Spring and into Laurel (they seem quite excited about it too).
â–º There seems to be a push to make the “renowned” Silver Spring Penguin the official [...]

Here are two of the designs that were entered into the Silver Spring Town Center competition.
MUSE ARCHITECTS

GRIMM + PARKER ARCHITECTS

And the winner, Machado & Silvetti Associates

What this week has brought us…
â–º Isiah Leggett is sworn in as County Executive.
â–º Montgomery County Council Leader Marilyn Praisner (D-Eastern County)proposes a moratorium on all development in the county — following a similar law passed by Prince William county in Virginia. If you’re eager to put the brakes on all residential development then [...]

A well written article will show the two sides of every story, especially one from a large newspaper like the Washington Post, who should refrain from being bias. But it is all too clear to them that there is consensus in the county on what should be done about development, contrary to numerous blogs that [...]

Leggett News Round Up
Ike Leggett has been the talk of the town with publications like the Washington Post, releasing back to back articles on our new County Exectutive.
In this week alone,
- Biz Journal reports on thursday that Ike Leggett has fired the economic development chief of Montgomery County, David Edgerley. In his tenure he county [...]