SILVER SPRING, MD – Buildings, streets and spaces don’t just happen, they are created by our laws and lifestyles. And to really understand them, we need to take a closer look.
Join our planners in observing community design – the look of buildings, streets and spaces – in our new design blog, The Straight Line.
The blog examines building form, sustainability, energy use, public art, and the interaction of people and places. Our planners and architects will contribute their thoughts every few weeks on what’s been built, what should be built and what could have been built better.
Initial posts cover public art uncovered in Silver Spring, food trucks, pedestrian challenges, a green apartment building in Portland, Oregon, and architecture along Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. From the specific – an energy-efficient mixed-use building with a distinctively colored exterior – to the general – how hard it is to be a pedestrian in much of Montgomery County – the posts will get people thinking. Accompanying our missives are plenty of photos and related links.
Visit The Straight Line frequently to express your views.