{"id":9294,"date":"2024-01-31T14:11:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T19:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montgomeryplanning.org\/blog-design\/?p=9294"},"modified":"2024-02-14T16:05:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T21:05:18","slug":"design-makes-a-difference-the-wilson-and-the-elm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montgomeryplanning.org\/blog-design\/2024\/01\/design-makes-a-difference-the-wilson-and-the-elm\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Makes a Difference: The Wilson and The Elm"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Design
\nThis is the first in a series of Third Place blogs taking a closer look at the winners of Montgomery Planning\u2019s 2023 Design Excellence Awards.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The best urban places in our region are those that are compact, pedestrian friendly, mixed-use, and supported by transit. The transit, pedestrian, and bicycle systems help to maximize access and mobility while reducing dependence on the automobile. In these places, and in the best neighborhoods in our region, architecture and landscape design defines streets and public spaces as places of shared use. These walkable and visually interesting neighborhoods linked to our natural corridors, parks and preserves are accomplishing many of the goals of Montgomery County\u2019s new General Plan, Thrive Montgomery 2050<\/em><\/a>, and its vision for Complete Communities<\/a>.<\/p>\n