When asked if the ZTA that would allow the so called public –use space (Silver Spring Fillmore) before the main project doesn’t pass, Bruce H. Lee, President of Lee Development Group and owner of the land in question responded “that would be bad news”. New question and answers unfolded during a special meeting with the County Executive office, Lee Development Group and the Silver Spring Scene.

In 1992 City Place Mall opened its doors to waiting patrons and news cameras. A new space integrated with the old Hecht?s building, it featured one of the strongest art deco facades in Silver Spring and defining architecture from the late 80s ? early 90s.

A reader has pointed out that the Vietnamese cuisine serving My-Le Restaurant, located at 8077 Georgia Ave is getting a makeover and a new name. Apparently (according to the reader) the place was set on fire closing it down for a few.

Investigators have pinned this one down as arson but the resurrection of the restaurant [...]

Discovery IPO
It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer to get a piece of the Discovery pie, as their IPO has been delayed to the third quarter of 2008. Anyone wants to guess how much the pricing per share will be? First quarter revenue for Discovery Communications jumped 12% to $795million.

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Retail, Hotel and Market Commons
Total amount of retail would range between 200,000 and 250,000 square feet with up to three anchors. The current retail center including the Giant would be replaced because of the inefficient use of space. Retail would be at the ground floor of high-rises flanking East-West Highway with [...]

Starting where the County left off, another incubator, this time from the private sector opens in Silver Spring.
In an incubator, small business share resources like copiers, receptionists and kitchen space. They get reduced rents, legal counsel, business and marketing help, and build ties with other incubators they share space with.
Very few business incubator space [...]

As promised Hook & Ladder Brewing Company has moved their headquarters from somewhere in Northern Silver Spring (Forest Glen area I believe) and into downtown.
There’s a little sign hanging above the entrance at 8113 Fenton Street. Peaking inside it looks like they’ve taken most of the ground floor.
As most of you know, Hook & Ladder [...]

So National Public Radio (NPR) says they aren’t coming to Silver Spring, big deal…I’m not sweating it because it really wasn’t about NPR in first place. Replace NPR with ‘X’ organization and you would have seen that logo on my homemade petition banner.

Let’s not forget that ten years ago any recognizable firm would have been [...]

For the past three years Silver Spring has led the primary submarkets in Montgomery County with the lowest office vacancy rate.
According to Transwestern Commercial Services, Silver Spring’s direct vacancy stood at a respectable 5.7% although higher compared to 4.8% in the 3rd quarter of 2007. 10% is commonly known as a healthy equilibrium in a [...]

County executive Leggett emphasized what he wants his constituents to keep in mind about the facility that will act as the Fillmore music hall…the County is paying for it, so we own it and we we’re going to use it.

Hearing Mr. Leggett speak he is particularly vexed at traveling to Prince George’s County for Montgomery [...]