Tuesday, August 1, 2023

 August is here.  Creeping closer to kids going back to school.  Early mornings, blah! Not ready to think about cold weather yet.  Enjoy the Summer as long as you can Maryland style on the water eating crabs!

We have lost a few box stores in the area but its not because we don't shop, its the whole company that is losing money as a whole.  Hopefully we can fill those spots back up.

"Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try." - Jack Canfield

Edit date moved: Crumbl Cookies opens August 25th at 3728 Crain highway, Unit 102, Waldorf.

Splash In Car Wash is now open in La Plata next to McDonalds 6365 Crain Highway.

The Brass Tap opens September 4th at St. Mary's Marketplace in California, MD.  44949 St. Andrews Church Road.
Phoenix International School of the Arts will have its ribbon cutting August 8th at 95 Catalpa Drive in La Plata.  They are the first-ever tuition-free art and innovation middle school located in Charles County, MD.
Since this is asked about so much I figured I would mention it here.  Next to Aldi In La Plata they are building a total of 193 luxury apartments.  They were approved by the town of La Plata.  They are not section 8.  I have heard that they may be doing some low income apartments near the park and ride on Washington Avenue but I don't have any information on it.  
Charles County announced their new Waldorf Sports Complex to be built on St. Poplar Hill Road.  It will have five multi purpose fields, two full basketball courts, six three on three basketball courts, twelve pickleball courts, kids basketball half court, ADA accessible playground, and a 59,500 sf indoor facility set up for up to four courts for tennis, pickleball, or basketball. There will also be trails, pavilions, etc. so its a pretty exciting project.  The funding comes from the state of Maryland specifically for this type of use.  Please note this project is a different sports plex from the one proposed by a private group that wanted to partner with the county.
Harbor Freight opens August 22nd in the Laurel Glenn Shopping Center at 45315 Alton Lane in California, MD.










29 comments:

Anonymous said...

Any word on when naz halal in waldorf is opening

Anonymous said...

Hey Chris. There is a rumor going around that Royal Farms may be coming to Indian Head. Any truth to this?

Chris Shasho said...

Nothing on Naz yet. Still had paper on the windows.

There is a Royal farms planned at the corner of Hawthorne and 210. I've been waiting for them to get a little further with their plans before putting it out.

Anonymous said...

When Is Shoppers Food Opening In Waldorf, MD

Anonymous said...

Wish Brass Tap would come to Waldorf.

Anonymous said...

Hello Chris - any update on when the car wash will be opening on Billingsley Road near the Wawa? Thanks.

Chris Shasho said...

August 10 for shoppers was the last I heard.

Car wash was sold to another guy already as an investment so I've lost my contact point. Should be open by the end of the month.

Jordan's Memory said...


Hi Chris,

Do you know what they are building next to Silver Diner on 228 is that our stand alone Panera Bread with the drive thru? Also, what are they building on Mattawoman Beantown road on the right side just after the railroad tracks going towards leonardtown Road? they have knocked down alot of trees and flattening out the land.

Chris Shasho said...

yes that is panera.

Mattawoman is residential. Part of Waldorf Station.

Chris said...

Hey Chris any word on Firepan Korean BBQ? Last was in march.

Anonymous said...

Chris,
Do you have any updates on the Berry Road Corner project?

Chris Shasho said...

Stopped at firepan and they are putting up metal studs for walls. Still going to be awhile.

Nothing going on with the Berry Road project right now.

Unknown said...

Thank you for always being a wealth of information.

Chris Shasho said...

No competition date has been given. I don't know if they will do a formal ground breaking or just go at it.

Thanks, positive comments are always nice to hear.

Anonymous said...

Any idea what’s coming to 6430 trust place Hughsville Md ? Thanks

Chris Shasho said...

We sold trust place to a church.

Anonymous said...

+1

Anonymous said...

Very excited about the new park in Waldorf, thank you for sharing!

Bob P said...

Hey Chris...What's the status on the O'Reilly auto parts in Hollywood?

Bob P said...

The Brass Tap has a revised opening per the note attached to the door. Sept 4

Anonymous said...

So excited for a sports plex! We do travel sports and spend so much money out of the county at some incredible facilities. It will be nice to have one close to home.

Anonymous said...

Chris regarding the Berry Road Project, I'm not familiar with it, are we just talking road construction or are there new businesses going to be built somewhere along Barry Road? Thanks

Chris Shasho said...

I haven't seen anything new on the new O'Reilly auto. It was supposed to begin construction in august.

There is really nothing to report on the Berry road project. Nothing is going on with it currently. It will be a business park at some time in the future.

Anonymous said...

Any word on new shops coming to Wildwood Shopping Center or across the street with Aldi? Lots of vacant spaces in Wildwood.

Anonymous said...

It’s supposed to be Royal Farms! :)

Anonymous said...

I’d be interested in what’s going in further down from Aldi next to the VFW where they cleared all the trees

Anonymous said...

I’m curious about that lot also. I was hoping for a Cotsco next to Aldi

Anonymous said...

Chick-fil-A in California is closed for renovations. What is being updated?

Anonymous said...


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