Posts tagged Silver Spring
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Montgomery eliminates its housing moratorium, and lowers development fees
This week, the Montgomery County Council officially and unanimously voted to eliminate the county’s housing moratorium and updated a suite of other growth policies. The county updates these policies every four years in what was formerly known as the Subdivision Staging Policy and will now be known as the Growth & Infrastructure Policy. Keep reading…
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Newell Street in Silver Spring is closed to cars — but for how long?
In September, Montgomery County got its first “playstreet” when the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) closed down one block of Newell Street, and effectively doubled the size of a small park near Silver Spring’s Metro station. Now, residents who have loved riding bikes, eating picnics, and walking their dogs in the expanded open space are afraid it may be taken away. Keep reading…
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Maryland’s first Bus Rapid Transit line is almost finished
Maryland’s first Bus Rapid Transit line will open in Montgomery County later this year. Let’s take a look at one of the stations under construction. Keep reading…
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Ellsworth Drive is one of Silver Spring’s most successful public spaces. Should residents leave it in private hands?
Despite its name, Ellsworth Drive has become one of the region’s most successful pedestrian retail streets. As plans for a facelift move forward, community members are worried that what makes this place special and enticing could be lost. Keep reading…
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Many people use ZIP codes to determine place names. Here’s why that doesn’t work well.
In unincorporated areas, the names the US Postal Service associates with ZIP codes are commonly used to label a place. However, that’s a flawed method — here’s why. Keep reading…
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These 1970s-era plans show the Silver Spring that could’ve been
Today, many people might think of Silver Spring as a pretty prosperous place, with a steady stream of restaurant openings, cranes everywhere, and busy sidewalks. But not that long ago, Silver Spring’s future was highly in doubt. These 1970s-era plans from Montgomery County show just how far we’ve come. Keep reading…
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The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020
Maryland recently posted two briefings showing new photos, updates, renderings, and more information about the line’s progress. Keep reading…
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Silver Spring will add a bunch of new bike lanes. Here’s where.
Silver Spring has seen a big expansion of bike lanes in recent years, but it may only be the beginning. This week, transportation officials gave an update on several new projects in downtown Silver Spring that could make it safer to bike and walk in the area. Keep reading…
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After 15 years, Downtown Silver Spring is getting a big update
A lot of things happened in the summer and the fall of 2004. What sticks out most is the night in August I stood with three of my closest friends at the entrance of a new parking garage in downtown Silver Spring, yet to open, daring each other to go in. Keep reading…
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Red bus lanes: Now in Rosslyn & Silver Spring!
Arlington and Mongtomery County are getting into the red bus lane game with newly red lanes at Rosslyn and Silver Spring Metro stations. Keep reading…