Vibrancy was top of mind when KGD designed this mixed-use redevelopment will enhance and activate this nearby node of Maryland’s Silver Spring Central Business District. There is a growing diverse population in Montgomery County, and Elizabeth Square is a place where people can feel connected, engaged, and active—creating a community where everyone feels welcome.

Being built over three phases, Elizabeth Square is a multigenerational, mixed-income, and mixed-use residential neighborhood that activates arts, athleticism, and connections to nature. Elizabeth Square is within walking distance of a nearby metro station. Its new bike path will be incorporated into the future Capital Crescent Trail currently under construction.

Phase I was completed in June 2019, renovating an existing 16-story multi-family building that now has new eye-catching digital arts public use space.

Phase II is expected to be completed by 2023, with 13 stories dedicated to seniors living in a building with health and wellness public use spaces; at the base is a LEED Gold Certified recreation center that includes an Olympic-size public swimming pool and gymnasium with a high school-size basketball court.

Phase III is estimated to be ready in 2023, with 19 stories to provide apartments and amenities geared toward millennials, and includes a public workspace for artists; it is designed to be LEED Silver Certified.

When completed, more than 900 apartments will serve a variety of residents, including senior housing, low-income housing, and young urban professionals. When completed, Elizabeth Square will be an aspirational neighborhood that integrates sustainability, the arts, health and wellness, and technology a few blocks from downtown Silver Spring, MD.