Archive for April, 2007

SOUTH SILVER SPRING BLOCK PARTY LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY

By Silver Springer • Apr 30th, 2007 • Category: Arts, Food and Entertainment

WHEN: SUNDAY MAY 20, 2007, 1-5 PM
WHERE: KENNETT STREET, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
HOW MUCH: FREE 



TOMMOROW: Mojo at SoPo

By Silver Springer • Apr 27th, 2007 • Category: Arts, Food and Entertainment

April 28, 2007: 10 AM - 4 PM
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Park and Planning recommendations eliminates jobs in Silver Spring

By Silver Springer • Apr 24th, 2007 • Category: Real Estate

The planning staff requirements that lead to the elimination of the office component in the Studio Plaza development by Robert Hillerson of Michael, LLC goes to show how outdated current zoning laws are for the central business district. They come from a time when Silver Spring was desperate for anything that happened to come [...]



6,625

By Silver Springer • Apr 23rd, 2007 • Category: Real Estate

And there’s more. To put this into perspective the city of Baltimore has 4,742 in planning, under construction and completed spanning 2005-2010. These statistics are not limited to the Inner Harbor area but include, Mount Vernon, Westside, City Center and these districts amass a large number of smaller neighborhoods like Little Italy, Federal Hill and [...]



The Birchmere – Now In Color

By Silver Springer • Apr 19th, 2007 • Category: Business and Economic Development

Silver Spring Forward, the organization helping to bring the Birchmere to Silver Spring, has a rendering of the planned music venue up on their site.



National Public Radio Considering Move to Silver Spring

By Silver Springer • Apr 19th, 2007 • Category: Business and Economic Development

Montgomery County government, including the Department of Economic Development and the Silver Spring Regional Center are trying to lure National Public Radio from its location at 635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, D.C.
NPR is crunched for space at its current location and is considering a move to downtown Silver Spring.
According to Gary Stith, director of the Regional [...]



COMING SOON: THE TALLY

By Silver Springer • Apr 18th, 2007 • Category: Business and Economic Development, Real Estate

So just how many residential projects are planned, underconstruction and completed in downtown Silver Spring recently? The tally is coming up soon on the Silver Spring Scene.
But don’t forget…
 
From: Gateway’s Heliport Gallery
What: Announcing the Opening of – 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20906, 20910
When: Opening Reception Friday April 20th: 6 – 8pm
Exhibit Dates: April 20th – June [...]



1050 Ripley Street (Updated 4-19-07)

By Silver Springer • Apr 16th, 2007 • Category: Real Estate

A work of art? Far from it! Simply put, it’s another bland, conservative design by Wehie Design Group (WDG Architects). After designing 8515 Georgia Ave and to a lesser extent the Silver Spring Gateway, WDG decided to take a nap at the helm. The result will be an inundation of uninspired architecture all over [...]



Silver Spring Scene News Round Up

By Silver Springer • Apr 5th, 2007 • Category: News Round Up

Discovery is launching a ‘green’ channel and making changes to its headquarters building. According to the Business Journal, Discovery Communications is trading in the Discovery Home Channel for one that is eco-friendly. Silver Spring headquartered Discovery makes a fitting move in Montgomery County, Maryland, which recently passed legislation requiring all public and private developments submitted from [...]



Tenants of St. Charles Apartments Told to Get the Hell Out

By Silver Springer • Apr 2nd, 2007 • Category: Real Estate

Residents at St. Charles apartments have received 120 day notice to vacate the property. Located at the corner of Cameron and Spring Streets – the entire complex of St. Charles apartments is to be demolished for a high-rise residential project named Cameron House. The planned project is across the street from United Therapeutics Headquarters.
 
Currently managed [...]