Downtown Silver Spring

Downtown Silver Spring is an urban, mixed-use infill and historic rehabilitation project anchored by restaurants, retail space, offices, and cinemas in Silver Spring, Maryland, an inner-ring suburb of Washington, D.C., that had experienced decades of flight and changing demographics. After two unsuccessful attempts to redevelop the area, a public/private development partnership came together to create a gathering place for this urban community that features a traditional street format punctuated by two plazas and integrates existing structures with new construction. The project has been a catalyst for further redevelopment in the area. Future phases will include a town square, a civic building, and a residential component.