Silver Spring Central Business District Presentation to the Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee Speaker:
Robert Kronenberg, Acting Chief of Area 1 The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
Overview:
Revitalization Efforts CBD Districts Implementation (Under Construction, Approved, Under Review) Future Planning and Growth
Silver Spring Central Business District Overview
District of Columbia
Jesup Blair Park
Silver Spring Central Business District Revitalization Efforts
• Sector Plan Adopted in 2000 • Establishes the Framework for Future Growth in Downtown Silver Spring • Evaluates future housing, employment, transportation, environment, design and cultural resources
Silver Spring Central Business District Overview
CBD Core CBD North and West Ripley District Fenton Village
South Silver Spring
District of Columbia
Jesup Blair Park
Silver Spring CBD: In Development Implementation Projects under review [8621 Ga. Ave., Fenton Church, 8001 Newell Street, Studio Plaza]
Projects Approved [Falklands, Fenwick Station, City Place, Silver Spring Park, 814 Thayer, Studio Plaza, The Adele, Bonifant Plaza]
Projects Under Construction [8711 Ga. Ave., Citron, SS Metro, 1050 & 1150 Ripley, Silver Spring Library, 8021 Ga. Ave., The Galaxy]
Silver Spring Central Business District Implementation Optional Method of Development Projects • Mix of Uses in the CBD • Increased Density • Consolidation of Properties • Public Use Space and Amenities Provided • Compliance with the Sector Plan • Improved Transportation and Circulation • Reliance on different modes of transportation (transit, bicycle, pedestrian) • Environmental Benefits • Improved stormwater management, green building design
Silver Spring CBD Projects Under Construction • CBD Core •Downtown Silver Spring – Residential •Silver Spring Transit Center •Silver Spring Regional Library • CBD North •8711 Georgia Avenue •Ripley District • 1150 Ripley Street • Ripley Street North •CBD South • The Galaxy • 8021 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring CBD Projects Approved • CBD Core • City Place • CBD North • 8621 Georgia Avenue • Fenwick Station • CBD West • Falkland North •Fenton Village • Silver Spring Park • Bonifant Plaza • The Adele •814 Thayer •Studio Plaza (project only)
Silver Spring CBD: Under Review • South Silver Spring 8001 Newell Street •Fenton Village • Studio Plaza •Wayne Avenue Church •South Silver Spring
1. Downtown Silver Spring (Citron)
CBD Core
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Citron •
222 rental units, 31 affordable
1. Falkland North 2. Fenwick Station
CBD North and West
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Falkland North
Site Plan • Multi-building, • • •
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mixed-use development 1,276,329 sf. total 70,000 sf. retail 1,250 du (157 MPDUs and 59 WFHUs) Amended Tree Variance
Public Space & Amenities: Pedestrian Areas
Public Space & Amenities: Stream Area
Fenwick Station
• 310 residential units (39 MPDUs) • 60 feet in height (six stories) • Below grade parking (330 spaces), driveway access from Fenwick Lane • New plaza, sidewalks, bike paths, trail connections
CBD North and West Key Elements: • Increased Residential • Vehicular Constraints • Public Amenities and Open Space • Proximity to Transit • Environmental/Cultural Opportunities
1. Studio Plaza 2. Wayne Avenue Church
Fenton Village
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Studio Plaza
• 626,781 sf. base density • w/o MPDU bonus •15% MPDUs • Workforce Housing for >50% of site • Max. height • 60’ on Fenton Street • 110’ Georgia Avenue • 23.2% on-site public space • 22.5% off-site amenities • Public art • LEED-NC + LEED-ND
Wayne Avenue Baptist Church
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Multi-family units Ground-floor retail New Church ZTA for height in FVOZ
Fenton Village Key Elements: • Neighborhood Character • Building Heights • Transition to Residential Neighborhoods • Purple Line Station • Regional Library
1. The Galaxy 2. 8021 Georgia Avenue
South Silver Spring
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8021 Georgia Avenue
• 210 Dwelling Units • 90’ tall • Structured parking •Public Art • Streetscape improvements
The Galaxy
• 241 Dwelling Units • 3,663 sf. Retail • 6 Stories
South Silver Spring Key Elements: • Increased Residential • Limited opportunities for Recreation and Open Space • Parking • Crime/Safety
1. 8711 Georgia Avenue 2. 8621 Georgia Avenue
CBD North
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8711 Georgia Avenue • 152,740 gsf • Approx. 150 units • 4,462 sf retail • 13 Stories, 143’ tall • Structured parking • Public art
8621 Georgia Avenue
• 191,281 gsf • 185,072 sf office • 6,209 sf retail • 13 Stories, 143’ tall • Structured parking • LEED-NC Silver • Public Art • Amenity investment • Streetscape improvements
CBD North Key Elements: • Infill Development • Vehicular and Pedestrian Circluation
1. 1150 Ripley Street 2. Ripley Street North
Ripley District
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1150 Ripley Street
•318 Multi-family units, including 48 MPDUs (15%) • 7,460 sf. Retail • 297,833 sf. Residential • 305,293 gsf Total
Ripley Street North
• 385 Dwelling Units •5,541 sf. Retail •Public Art
Ripley District Key Elements: • Proximity to Transit Station • Circulation • Public Amenities • Parking
Next Steps • • • • •
Further Implementation of the Sector Plan Opportunities for Public Space/Green Space/Recreational Facilities Growth around the Transit Facilities Environmental Sustainability for Sites Increased Focus on Design of Buildings and Sites