Anonymous
Post 10/18/2025 11:48     Subject: Downtown Silver Spring

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t silver spring the subject of a Rachel Carson book about cancer or something?


No. Rachel Carson lived in silver spring. She also wrote a book on cancer that was about pesticide use, not about silver spring.


She was from an area close to Pittsburg PA
Anonymous
Post 10/12/2025 13:35     Subject: Downtown Silver Spring

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I went last week and it was depressing. We live right over the line in DC and it’s not the same anymore. Appears to be a hangout spot for those who may live in shelters. It’s just so much going on you have to keep your head in a swivel.


It's definitely disappointing. I used to spend a lot of time there with my toddler. He's a teen now. It's turned less enjoyable very quickly. I hope that someone will fix whatever has gone wrong, because it was close and a fun place to hang out.


Same. Years ago we spent time there but there’s no reason for us to go there anymore nor do I have any urge when there are nicer places to go. Our kids definitely aren’t interested when they can go to Bethesda or elsewhere.


We aren't missing you!
Anonymous
Post 10/12/2025 05:51     Subject: Downtown Silver Spring

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t silver spring the subject of a Rachel Carson book about cancer or something?


No. Rachel Carson lived in silver spring. She also wrote a book on cancer that was about pesticide use, not about silver spring.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2025 22:35     Subject: Downtown Silver Spring

Anonymous wrote:Its gotten so bad even the police station moved out.


That's not why the police moved out troll
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2025 22:09     Subject: Downtown Silver Spring

Isn’t silver spring the subject of a Rachel Carson book about cancer or something?
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2025 11:12     Subject: Downtown Silver Spring

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DTSS won’t be nice again until Moco can generate some economic growth. I can’t believe they keep pouring density into that part of town. Madness.


Where else is density going to go?

But yeah someone needs to figure out why Ballston is thriving but DTSS is withering.


All of Maryland is withering. 1% economic growth while Virginia at 12% and national average is even higher.


Are you just making up numbers now? Virginia GDP growth in 2024 was 2%.