For Immediate Release:
6-29-07
I am a photographer. On September 12 of this year, two representatives from the Peterson Companies, managers of the trademarked Downtown Silver  Spring, asked me not to take pictures on Ellsworth Drive. At that time, the representatives misrepresented the facts regarding ownership of Ellsworth Drive, and made deliberately misleading statements over the questions that I [...]

 This summer, M-NCPPC will seek a design appropriation from the County Council to provide funding for the initial design phase of the project.

 Following a design appropriation, M-NCPPC and SilverPlace, LLC will begin site surveys, and environmental and traffic studies.

Several months after the design phase begins, the team will submit a project plan to the [...]

Dear friends and neighbors:
The County Council has passed an initiative to extend metered parking effective July 1 in Silver Spring and other areas. At that time, parking meter hours will begin as early as 7:00 am and end as late as 10:00 pm and will extend to Saturdays for many areas. We object to this [...]

Testimony on the Montgomery County growth policy was taken yesterday in front of the County Council in Rockville. For the most part, residents and businesses of Montgomery County were not pleased with the details of the final draft, most found it seriously flawed.  
The growth policy recommends increasing impact taxes for schools to transportation and [...]

I think this issue deserves ongoing attention. I’m still mystified by the fact that Peterson Companies (which I guess includes Foulger Pratt and Argo Investment since they have a share in the project) are actually keeping people from taking pictures.
As posted on the Silver Spring Singular, Peterson Cos argues that they don’t want bad [...]

 
A 4-0 vote through the planning board was placed today in favor of the highly debated ice skating rink and Veterans Plaza/Pavilion as part of the Silver Spring civic center. The final decision allows the civic center parcel to move forward as an ice skating rink and pavilion instead of its current form as an [...]

From the looks of it, construction vehicles preparing the site for the Portico residential development have been playing in the dirt for quite some time. Heavy machinery is on site along with a field office trailer.
The developer, Patriot group is responsible for 8045 Newell Street and The Crescent Condos at 930 Wayne Avenue and has another [...]

I wonder if Discovery is really that cash strapped? Last year they had the large banner on the main facade of their building but nothing this year. The hoopla isn’t as intense  but Silverdocs should still be a great event.

No NPR we haven’t forgotten you. Not to leave it at the original report…I’ve decided to step up and keep the fire alive. To keep the ball rolling I’ve launched a petition to bring NPR to Silver Spring (just click on the link below). The large amount of comments show that majority of the community [...]

The Silver Spring Scene recently interviewed Alex Mihret; along with his family he is the owner of Silver Spring’s latest independent business, Highland Origin Coffee. The coffee house is located at 8200 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
Q: Why did you choose downtown Silver Spring to open Highland Origin Coffee?
A: Silver Spring is booming, we [...]