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SILVER SPRING TO THE FUTURE & BEYOND…
Silver Spring, MD
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
- Soren Keirkegaard
1. Community-driven 2. Visionary 3. Function before form 4. Adaptable 5. Inclusive 6. Focused on creating 7. Destinations 8. Flexible 9. Culturally aware 10. Ever changing 11. Multi-disciplinary 12. Transformative 13. Context-sensitive 14. Inspiring 15. Collaborative 16. Sociable Source: PPS.ORG http://www.pps.org/reference/ what_is_placemaking/
Placemaking is:
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Silver Springs Central Business District and Vicinity Sector Plan - Adopted March 2000
M-NCPPC Development and Economic Recommendations: • Development should be market-oriented. (CBD, Pg.
15) • Should be an active place with mixed uses
attracting people at all times. (CBD, Pg. 15) • Commercial uses will combine…housing and civic
uses. (CBD, Pg. 18) • County investment is essential to make the
downtown a center of community. (CBD, Pg. 21) • It includes new housing types to provide variety
and opportunity. (CBD, Pg. 27) • Flexibility in building design and uses…to respond
to market changes. (CBD, Pg. 29)
Results: A Dynamic Silver Spring
A BREEZE OF NEWNESS Now What?
Emerging Trends
Most ethically and racially diverse.
The most urban, multicultural, and transient generation.
61 percent of Gen Y now live in urban environments.
Gen Y won’t want to drive as much but will want to be mobile.
Gen Y will be noticeable force in shaping commercial real estate. “powerful engine”
Demographic Trends Source: Nielsen, My Best Segments.
u Small Household Composition
u Urban dwellers.
u Gen X and Millennials are the largest population.
u Active Lifestyle
u Urban Recreational Amenities
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15000
20000
25000
30000
Under 5 Years
5 to 14 Years
15 to 24 Years
25 to 34 Years
35 to 44 Years
45 to 59 Years
60 to 74 Years
75 Years and Over
United States Census Bureau 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Silver Spring, MD
Economically and Cultural Sensitive Pedestrian Sheds
Diverse and Active Places
Montgomery County looks to get hip Washington Post, 10/20/2013 http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/district-dwellers-deliver-a-baby-boom/2013/10/20/ f4b41e54-31dc-11e3-9c68-1cf643210300_story.html
Urban Playgrounds
District dwellers deliver a baby boom Washington Post, 10/20/2013 http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/district-dwellers-deliver-a-baby-boom/2013/10/20/ f4b41e54-31dc-11e3-9c68-1cf643210300_story.html
Urban Dog Parks
Multifamily for Millennials: Housing the Next Generation University of St. Thomas, 08/16/2011 http://blogs.stthomas.edu/realestate/2011/08/16/multifamily-for-millennials-housing-the-next-generation/
Car-Centric Urban Landscape
Human-Centric Urban Landscape
Bike Lanes, Cycle Tracks & More
With new apps, D.C. millennials help fuel an evolution away from sitting behind the wheel Washington Post, 10/01/2013 http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/dc-transit-apps-growth-helps-fuel-an-evolution-away-from-sitting-behind-thewheel/2013/10/01/1fadc1da-2a0f-11e3-b139-029811dbb57f_story.html
Context Sensitive Thoroughfares
Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Porte St. Denis - Artist: Edouard Cortes
Hollywood [,Fl.] seeks input on improving Hollywood Boulevard Sun Sentinel, 11/03/2013 http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/hollywood/fl-hollywood-streets-meeting-brf-20131103,0,3833130.story
Georgia Avenue/U.S. 29
Questions?
“A city is not an accident but the result of coherent visions and aims.”
-Leon Krier, The Architecture Community
Montgomery County Ike Leggett, Executive Executive Office Building 101 Monroe Street 2nd Floor Rockville, MD 20850 240.777.2500
Silver Spring Regional Center Reemberto Rodriguez, Director One Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 240.777.5301/5300