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Kaldi’s Rooftop Being Remodeled, Enclosed
The rooftop of Kaldi’s Social House is being remodeled and will be completely enclosed, according to owner Tsega Hailemariam. The roof has been an issue with Thayer & Spring apartment residents unhappy about the noise from Kaldi’s, as well as businesses along Georgia Avenue, Hailemariam said.
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Local Nonprofit Marks an Unexpected Anniversary
A local nonprofit is marking a one-year anniversary this month that they never expected to see. Community Connections was started in March 2020 by Silver Spring Cares, founded by Liz Brent, owner of Go Brent, a local real estate agency. The program’s purpose was to raise funds to help both food-insecure residents and local restaurants…
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Coming Soon: New Home with Original 1917 Colonial Revival Exterior in Takoma Park
A new listing in Takoma Park from Liz Brent of Go Brent Real Estate will soon hit the market. “A Contributing Resource in the Takoma Park Historic District, 7105 Carroll Avenue is an incredibly beautiful new home built within the original 1917 colonial revival exterior. Designed with the best of vintage and modern in mind,…
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Planning Board Begins Reviewing Existing Conditions in Downtown Silver Spring, Adjacent Areas
The county’s Planning Board last week began reviewing data and information on existing conditions in the Central Business District and some nearby neighborhoods as part of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan process.
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Silver Spring to be Featured Tonight on Premiere of WETA Series
Silver Spring is one of the area communities that will be featured tonight on the premiere of a new local series from WETA, the public television station based in Arlington, Va. “If You Lived Here” is a house-hunting series that also “spotlights D.C.-area neighborhoods and properties while celebrating each locale’s history, culture, notable places and…
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Planning Board Recommends Expanding Area Covered by Proposed “Missing Middle” Zoning Change
The county’s Planning Board is submitting comments to the County Council that includes a recommendation to expand the area covered by a proposed zoning text amendment to allow duplexes, townhouses, and small multi-family structures, also known as missing middle housing, to be built within a mile of a Metro station.
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District 20 Legislators to Sponsor Eviction Protection Bill
Two state legislators from District 20 revealed plans yesterday to introduce legislation that would help protect tenants struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Will Smith (D) and Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (D) will be the lead sponsors of the COVID-19 Eviction Relief Act in the 2021 session of the state legislature.
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Single-Family Home Lots Near Metro Stations Proposed for Other Types of Housing
Owners of property near Metro stations zoned for single-family homes only would be allowed to build additional types of residential housing under legislation introduced yesterday by Councilmember Will Jawando. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 20-07, R-60 Zone – Uses and Standards “would allow owners of R-60 zoned property located within 1 mile of a Metrorail station…
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Hucker Introduces Bills to Enhance Safety in Residential Buildings
Council President Tom Hucker (D-District 5) yesterday introduced two bills intended to improve safety in residential buildings, primarily multi-family and multi-story units.