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Public speakers back disposition of Silver Spring Garage G2 to support United Therapeutics expansion
Summary
During a public hearing on July 16, business and community leaders urged the council to declare no further county need for Garage G2 to enable United Therapeutics’ planned expansion and related public‑benefit projects; speakers emphasized job growth, new public parking, a fiber hub and sustainability measures.
Montgomery County held a public hearing July 16 on executive action to declare no further county need for County Public Parking Garage Number 2 (G2) at 1200 Spring Street in Silver Spring, a step that would allow a public‑private transaction with United Therapeutics and associated public benefits.
Supporters at the hearing included Robert Breslau (United Therapeutics), Stephanie Helzing (Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce), and neighborhood resident Brian Ditzler. Breslau said the disposition would let United Therapeutics replace G2 with facilities that meet county standards while permitting campus expansion and job growth; Helzing said the project would fund a new solar‑ready garage on Georgia Avenue, a county fiber hub and the relocation of MDOT parking operations.
Why it matters
United Therapeutics is expanding its Silver Spring campus and told the council replacement public parking and related infrastructure investments are part of the proposed transaction. Supporters argued the plan will bring jobs, new investment and durable community benefits; a nearby resident and neighborhood advocates praised previous United Therapeutics investments in local pathways and energy‑efficient construction.
What happened next
The public hearing closed with no further registered speakers; the county scheduled a joint GO/Transportation/Environment committee work session on July 23 to consider the executive order and related agreement provisions.
Ending
Council will take public input and committee recommendations into account before any final disposition; the county encouraged written comments to be filed by the close of business on the posted deadline.
