SILVER SPRING, MD – County planners have created a series of new web pages that, by showcasing three-dimensional and animated views of proposed development, provides detailed depictions of what may come to area communities.
By providing a portal to views of pending projects, including information about building heights, square footage and the mix of uses, DesignMontgomery will engage Montgomery County residents and others in a discussion about good design. The site shows current or recently approved projects, public buildings and spaces, and other design issues.
The site features four projects – three privately developed and one public project – with three-dimensional and/or animated views. The innovative angles allow web visitors to envision how a building will fit on a site. Planners will update pages with new projects in the coming months.
The site is intended to inform the public about upcoming development as well as engage people interested in architecture and design. Web visitors may rate and comment upon what they see in an online forum intended to elevate the issue of design throughout Montgomery County.
For example, DesignMontgomery offers views of the Silver Spring Library proposed for Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street in the community’s Fenton Village area. For that project, urban design planners have posted their vision for how to best integrate the library into Fenton Village in addition to the design perspectives created by the County Executive’s office.
The site also features three developments pending in downtown Silver Spring.