Downtown Silver Spring

Brief History of Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Montgomery Planning provided a brief history of Downtown Silver Spring in the recent  Public Hearing Draft of Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan. It can be seen below:

Indigenous peoples have lived in Montgomery County and the surrounding region for over 10,000 years. The Piscataway and Nacotchtank appear to have used the river valleys mostly for occupation and relied on the adjacent uplands for temporary camps associated with hunting and obtaining materials such as workable stone, until European colonization.

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Popeyes Now Open in Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Popeyes has opened its Downtown Silver Spring location, according to signage in the window that was first seen yesterday (Now open 11-10pm).

We first reported back in October that Popeyes will be taking over the space that was left vacant by Bombay Gaylord in 2015 at 8401 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring. Bombay closed after a fire destroyed the restaurant and the owners have since opened Nirvana Indian Cuisine in Olney back in late 2018.

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Kusshi ko to Open in Former Gusto Location in Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Kusshi ko, a restaurant by the folks who have brought you Kusshi Sushi (Pike & Rose), Hanaro (Bethesda), and Poke Dojo (Bethesda Row), will be moving into the location formerly occupied by Gusto in Downtown Silver Spring (8512 Fenton Street).

For now, management tells us they know that sushi will be part of what the restaurant offers, but they’re looking into doing more than just sushi with the space. “We know it‘ll be more quick service style,” owner Wesley Yao tells us.

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Silver Spring Civic Building, Veterans Plaza Reopen for Events

By Cordell Pugh

Silver Spring Civic Building, Veterans Plaza Reopen for Events

Starting Monday, May 24, applications will once again be accepted for events inside the Silver Spring Civic Building and outside on Veterans Plaza. According to Operations Manager Eric Rasch, all prospective events must be consistent with remaining state and county COVID restrictions, including specific guidance on gatherings.

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