Montgomery County and Live Nation have reached agreement on a lease that will create a dynamic new music, entertainment, and community use venue in downtown Silver Spring, a move that will dramatically bolster economic development and the music scene for that community and the
County as a whole. A new Fillmore music hall will preserve the historic facade of the old J.C. Penney store site on Colesville Road - a site vacant for 18 years - and build a modern,
new music and community use venue behind it. That means…
World-class entertainment from a diverse group of artists from all over the world coming to Silver Spring to play popular, rock and roll, jazz, country, folk, and other styles.
Synergy with American Film Institute, Discovery Communications, and others to make things happen in Silver Spring that are happening nowhere else in the country.
Space available for community use when performances are not being held.
More customers for Silver Spring restaurants and businesses.
A projected $1.6 million profit/benefit annually for the State and County - over and above construction costs.
Montgomery County will retain ownership of the donated land -- at an estimated value of $3.5 million -- and of the facility.
Live Nation will invest at least $2 million in the facility, will pay all utilities, and will assume responsibility for all upkeep and maintenance costs - including structural maintenance - on the County-owned building. No subsidies to Live Nation.
Projected to open for business in 2010.
“Silver Spring Forward’s central message all along is that the downtown
revitalization is not done. This is a huge step in creating a sparkling
entertainment district for the region.”