North and West Silver Spring Master Plan (August 2000)
Approved and Adopted

Get an Overview.. Challenges & Vision Themes Recommendations Next Steps See Highlights... Theme One: Community Preservation, Stability and Character Theme Two: Commercial Centers - Character and Vitality Theme Three: Neighborhood-Friendly Circulation Systems Theme Four: Parks, Community Facilities, and Environmental Resources Find Out More.. Contact Staff How to Get Copies Overview... Challenges & Vision The intent of the Master Plan is to preserve the existing residential character and to reinforce the many desirable features of the North and West Silver Spring Neighborhoods. This Plan's challenge is to preserve those livable qualities - stability, cohesiveness, scale, convenience, nearby natural resources - while addressing deficiencies and planning for change that is harmonious and beneficial to the community. Maintain stable residential neighborhoods. Revitalize commercial centers Enhance pedestrian safety and improve connections Themes There are four Master Plan Themes around which the Plan is organized: Community Preservation, Stability and Character Commercial Centers - Character and Vitality Neighborhood-Friendly Circulation Systems Parks, Community Facilities, and Environmental Resources Major Recommendations Improve the visual appearance, the pedestrian environment, and the business viability of the commercial center along Georgia Avenue in Montgomery Hills by redesigning the highway into a landscaped urban boulevard. Preserve the residential character of the North and West Silver Spring neighborhoods. Remove the desgination of properties as suitable to apply for a non-resident professional office special exception on most properties in the Master Plan area. Prepare a minor master plan amendment if the proposed reuse of the National Park Seminary Historic District cannot be accommodated by the existing zoning. Next Steps Framework for Action - Staff has also prepared a Framework for Action report for all the Silver Spring / Takoma Park Area. This document is a summary of the actions that would be needed to implement the Master Plans. Contact the Silver Spring/Takoma Park Team

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