Developer in Silver Spring Concedes to Photogs
From the Metro Express:
“Its usually easy to tell which spaces are public or private. The Mall in Washington is public, the shopping mall near your house is private. But in this case, it’s a bit more tricky: Downtown Silver Spring — the mixed-use private development built in part with public funding that’s centered on Ellsworth Drive in Montgomery County might look public, but it’s not. And that catches some visitors by surprise.
Last month, a security guard stopped amateur photographer Chip Py as he was taking photos in Downtown Silver Spring, which was developed by Peterson Cos., which is also building National Harbor in Prince George’s County. The move to restrict photography incensed many who fumed that a private developer shouldn’t be able to dictate control of a space paid in part with public funding.”