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| Collection ID: | LIB-ASL002 |
| Collection Title: | Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives |
| Departmental Affiliation: | University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries. |
| Institution: | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Item ID: | 2005_SilverSpring |
| Title: | Downtown Silver Spring |
| Overview: | The revitalization of downtown Silver Spring, developed in the context of Maryland's Smart Growth policies, represents a re-invention of first ring suburb through a creative public/private partnership. This revitalization has resulted in more than one million square feet of retail space including movie theaters; restaurants; office space; multi-family dwelling units; civic space and parking garages, including the world headquarters for Discovery Communications. The revitalized downtown, located adjacent to a Metro stop, also includes four reconstructed main streets with extensive new streetscape for safe and attractive pedestrian movement. The Selection Committee commended this project for providing a transit-oriented model of redevelopment in a first ring suburb serving a diverse population. They noted the attraction of Discovery and AFI to this location and lauded the development's urbanization and walkability, noting the retail spaces were used both day and night. The also commended Silver Spring on improvements to public spaces, and suggested that the project will gain in character and strength as the remaining parts are completed. |
| Award Type: |
Commercial Housing Land Use Controls Landscape Architecture Transportation Urban Design Urban Renewal |
| Location: | Silver Spring, MD |
| Award Cycle: | 2005 |
| Awarded: | Silver Medal Winner |
| Completion Date: | 12/10/2004 |
| Budget: | $400,000,000 |
| Project Type(s): |
Housing Transportation Urban Design Land Use Controls Commercial Urban Renewal Landscape Architecture |
| Subject heading(s): | Not specified |
| Bibliography: | "Downtown Silver Spring & Discovery World Headquarters, Silver Spring, Maryland." In Shibley, R., E. Axelrod, J. Farbstein, and R. Wener. Reinventing Downtown: 2005 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence. Cambridge, MA: Bruner Foundation, 2005, 45-78.;DeFord, Susan. "Putting the Luster Back: Master Plan Aims for Downtown Sparkle." The Washington Post. (December 9, 1999) M-1.;Fisher, Laura. "An Amazing Discovery." Interior Design 75 (May 15, 2004) 270-277.;Goffman, Ethan E. "Smart Growth." E Magazine: The Environmental Magazine 17 (November/December 2006) 21-24.;Hooker, Meredith. "Silver Spring Tries Harder: After Several Misstarts, This Montgomery County Downtown Is Taking Shape." Planning 70 (February, 2004) 32-36.;Linn, Charles. "SmithGroup Bathes the Discovery Communications Headquarters in Changing Color with the Newest Sources." Architectural Record 192 (August, 2004) 211-213.;Montgomery County Planning Board. Downtown Silver Spring Revitalization.;Ogorzalek, Tom. "On Its Way Back." Journal of Housing & Community Development 61 (January/February 2004) 28-30.;Scaled-Down Downtown Brightens Silver Spring." Planning 64 (June, 1998) 24. |
| File Size: | 2983 Bytes |
| Rights Management: | Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research, and teaching. |
| DCMI Type: |
Image Still Image |
| File Name: | index.cpd |
Description
| Collection ID: | LIB-ASL002 |
| Collection Title: | Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives |
| Departmental Affiliation: | University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries. |
| Institution: | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Title: | Photo |
| File Size: | 52164 Bytes |
| Rights Management: | Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research, and teaching. |
| DCMI Type: |
Image Still Image |
| File Name: | SilverSpring_01pho.jpg |
