VETERANS PLAZA A DYNAMIC CULTURAL DISTRICT
Silver Spring, MD
“When public spaces are successful […] they will increase opportunities to
participate in communal activity.” -Carr, Francis, Rivlin and Stone, 1993, p. 344
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Silver Springs Central Business District and Vicinity Sector Plan - Adopted March 2000
M-NCPPC Development and Economic Recommendations: • Development should be market-oriented. (CBD, Pg.
15) • Should be an active place with mixed uses
attracting people at all times. (CBD, Pg. 15) • Commercial uses will combine…housing and civic
uses. (CBD, Pg. 18) • County investment is essential to make the
downtown a center of community. (CBD, Pg. 21) • It includes new housing types to provide variety
and opportunity. (CBD, Pg. 27) • Flexibility in building design and uses…to respond
to market changes. (CBD, Pg. 29)
Demographic Trends Source: Nielsen, My Best Segments.
u Small Household Composition
u Urban dwellers.
u Gen X and Millennials are the largest population.
u Active Lifestyle
u Urban Recreational Amenities
Proposed CBD Pedestrian Sheds
Silver Spring Cultural District
Silver Spring Cultural District Land Uses
Images CBD-1 Zone: Optional Method of Development
Max. Building Height 60 Ō yields 5 fl oors
Planning Board Approval 90 Ō yields 8 fl oors
CBD-1 Optional Method Typical Build-Out Plan Pattern and Form
Existing development in the CBD-1 Optional Method zone Maximum Building Height and Floors
CBD-1-Optional MethodThe CBD Zones provide a well-functioning, compact urban environment near transit centers and foster a variety of land uses designed at a pedestrian scale. The CBD-1 Zone is positioned inside the edge of urban districts at locations not appropriate for high density and promotes businesses and living accommodations in low- to medium-scale building arrangements that complement the more dense core of the district.RequirementsMinimum lot size 1 18,000 sfDensity Max residential units/acre 125 Max FAR for non-residential 2.0 Max FAR for mixed 2 3.0 Max Building Height 3 60 feetOpen Space/Green AreaMinimum public use space 4 20% of lotNotes1 May be less when recommended in master or sector
plan2 Non-residential FAR may not exceed 2.03 Planning Board can approve up to 90 feet and up to
143 feet to accomodate workforce housing4 The Planning Board may authorize a payment
instead of all or some of the required public use space and ammenities
Setbacks are established during site plan review• Refer to complete regulations in Montgomery • County Zoning CodeThe optional method of development allows • greater density in return for providing public use space and amenities. It is off ered as an alternative to the standard method of development.
Max 90’
20% minimum public use space
Building Footprint and Public Use Space within CBD
Front Street
Side SecƟ on of Structure
Max 60’
Max. building footprint for 5-story non-residential(2.0 FAR)
Add’l building foot-print for mixed use
(3.0 FAR)
Images CBD-2 Zone: Optional Method of Development
Max. Building Height 143 Ō yields 12 fl oors
Planning Board Approval 200 Ō yields 17 fl oors
CBD-2 Optional Method Typical Build-Out Plan Pattern and Form
Existing development in the CBD-2 Optional Method zone Maximum Building Height and Floors
CBD-2-Optional MethodThe CBD Zones provide a well-functioning, compact urban environment near transit centers and foster a variety of land uses designed at a pedestrian scale. The CBD-2 Zone is positioned inside or near the core of the urban district and provides a transition to the less dense periphery. The CBD-2 Zone off ers incentives for development that includes housing that can serve those employed in the area or who commute by public transportation.
RequirementsMinimum lot size 1 18,000 sfDensity: Max. residential units/acre 200 Max. FAR for non-residential 4.0 Max. FAR for mixed-use 2 5.0 Max. Building Height 3 143 feetOpen Space/Green AreaMinimum public use space 4 20% of lotNotes1 May be less when recommended in master or sector
plan2 Non-residential FAR may not exceed 3.03 Planning Board can approve up to 200 feet4 The Planning Board may authorize a payment instead
of all or some of the required public use space and ammenities
Setbacks are established during site plan review• Refer to complete regulations in Montgomery • County Zoning CodeThe optional method of development allows • greater density in return for providing public use space and amenities. It is off ered as an alternative to the standard method of development.
Max 143’
20% minimum public use space
Building Footprint and Public Use Space within CBD
Front Street
Side SecƟ on of Structure
Max 200’
Max. building footprint for 5-story non-residential(4.0 FAR)
Add’l building foot-print for mixed use
(5.0 FAR)
A Mixed-Use Dynamic landscape
Development and Economic Opportunities
Context SensitiveApartments
250 DU
Mixed UseHousing & Restaurants
(300 DU) Incubators
RemovableColored Chairs
& Table
UrbanPlayground
UrbanChess
Road
Die
t
Incubators Space
Permanent Incubators (Food Trucks)
Re-Purposing Open Space
Movable Dining and Chairs Area
Car-Centric Urban Landscape
Human-Centric Urban Landscape
Open Spaces for Permanent Activities
Urban Play Ground
Inactive Space
Civic Interactions
Questions?
“A city is not an accident but the result of coherent visions and aims.”
-Leon Krier, The Architecture Community
Montgomery County Ike Leggett, Executive Executive Office Building 101 Monroe Street 2nd Floor Rockville, MD 20850 240.777.2500
Silver Spring Regional Center Reemberto Rodriguez, Director One Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 240.777.5301/5300
