The Montgomery County Planning Department will present the Working Draft of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan to the Montgomery County Planning Board at its Thursday, October 28 meeting.
The Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan builds upon the success of the 2000 Silver Spring Central Business District Sector Plan, which envisioned a green, transit-oriented and pedestrian-friendly downtown with a strong commercial and residential development market.
Authorities say a United States Park Police officer was involved in a shooting that occurred on the 200 block of Missouri Avenue in NW D.C. that led to a chase into Silver Spring early this morning.
According to Park Police, the suspect was chased approximately 10 minutes into Silver Spring where the driver crashed into several cars on Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road before being apprehended and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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.
The 8th annual Harvest Moon Festival will take place this Sunday, September 19th at Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring from 1pm-7pm (Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Plaza)
The outdoor event will feature a diverse array of exhibitors, live music & art performances, a comedy tent, and will feature Anthony Spearman-Leach as the festival director of ceremonies.
New Crosswalk Signals on Bel Pre Road and Spring Street
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has recently activated new “HAWK” crosswalk signals in Silver Spring and Aspen Hill.
The Angry Jerk Will Have a Soft Opening This Wednesday, 7/14/21
Early last month it was reported that the Angry Jerk is coming to 8223 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring, the former location of the Big Greek Café (Big Greek Cafe in Downtown Silver Spring recently moved about 300 feet down Georgia Avenue to the location that was home to Fat Fingers– 8213 Georgia Avenue).
Hug Lounge Opens Today in Downtown Silver Spring
Hug Lounge is opening today at 10am at 949 Bonifant St. in Downtown Silver Spring, in the former Pennyworth Thrift Shop location.
F45 Training, a global fitness community that offers high-intensity group workouts and is partially owned by Mark Wahlberg, is coming to Downtown Silver Spring.
According to the @F45_training_dtsilverspring Instagram page, the fitness center will be moving into 8244 Georgia Ave., on the ground floor of Solaire 8250.
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.
Raccoon Rescued After Climbing to 4th Floor in Silver Spring
Shortly before 10 AM on Monday May 3, Montgomery County Animal Services Officer Sarah Ogrin responded to the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring where a raccoon had climbed up some wiring onto a ledge about 40 feet above the ground.
BIBIBOP Offering Free Bowls for Teachers Today
There are MoCo BIBIBOP locations in Pike & Rose, Bethesda Row, and Downtown Silver Spring.