May 2024 Updates

The month of May brings a sense of happiness and delight to many people. The blooming flowers and warmer weather transitioning from spring to summer create a feeling of joy in the air. People often spend more time outdoors during May, enjoying the beauty of nature. The joy of May reminds us to appreciate the simple pleasures in life and embrace the happiness that surrounds us. 

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” ― Henry James

Looking at the comments over and over I think people forget that Waldorf is the main area of Charles County and that's where its supposed to have the most development.  St. Charles Development was planned in the early 60's.  All the homes sites were planned years in advance.  

"These developers are destroying all the trees and there wont be any left."  Maybe take a drive a mile or so off of 301 and you will see that there are farms, parks, forests and protected wetlands all over.  50% of the county will always stay green according to the comprehensive plan. Here is the link but its a big document: 

https://planning.maryland.gov/Documents/OurWork/compplans/16_CMP_CharlesCounty.pdf

You say you aren't informed?  Here is the schedule of Charles County commissioner meetings.  Go and make a statement: 

https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/charles-county-commissioners/board-of-charles-county-commissioners-meetings

This is the full lineup of tenants for the Brandywine Village next to 7-11 and Taco Bell on Chadds Ford Drive.  The last tenants added area a dentist and Zips Cleaners.  Edit: Fresh Green has backed out.

Price Busters Furniture will take over the former Office Depot space at Waldorf Marketplace.

We attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fairway Village Shopping Center.  This is located at the corner of Billingsley Road and St. Charles Parkway.  It will have a state of the art 60,000 square foot Weis market as the anchor tenant.  They said it will look at nice as a Harris teeter.  It will also have a McDonalds, Kinder Care, Heartland Dental, Eggspectation restaurant, Haircuttery, Saleya Nails and Spa and more tenants on the way. 

Current layout for the new section of the Charlotte Hall Center.  Starbucks will join Chick-fil-A and Aldi on the former farmers market space.  Royal farms is still coming to the Wentworth corner. 

New Buildings Coming to Waldorf Center

We have been working on Waldorf Center formerly known as the Waldorf Tech Park for several years now and have been able to bring new life to the project.  Prior to us being involved we brought the Marriott Residence Inn to the site.  Since then we filled the first building on site and then later sold it to an investor, and now we have two new buildings going up on the property and two other parcels under contract.

We look forward to filling the project with lots of employment opportunities for our areas workforce.  This project is also in one of the two Opportunity Zones for Charles County which makes it even more beneficial for developers.

One of the site entrances

Overall site

Current building under construction for medical tenant and Fresenius dialysis center

Next building coming soon and available for lease

We will update on these projects as tenants fill space.

Waldorf Park Coming Soon

Waldorf Park will be a new, 30,000 square foot shopping center located near the corner of Route 301 North and Smallwood Drive.  It will connect by access road to the Cracker Barrel restaurant, Carrabba's and Hampton Inn.  Construction has started.   Tenants currently signed are Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mikes Subs, Nail Trix Salon and Spa, and a Starbucks with drive thru that I know many people have been waiting for.  This will be a second location for Chick-fil-A and not a relocation.  That should help with the long lines at the current location that can sometimes expand out onto the highway.  The expected time to complete the center is Winter of 2020. Individual tenants should open a few months after.  Chick-fil-A has a proposed opening of Spring 2021.

August Updates

August already??  

ALDI is now open at the Waldorf Shoppers World next to Harbor Freight Tools.

ALDI in Clinton will have a grand opening August 29th.

Crafty Crab Seafood is coming to the former Hard Times Cafe location at 1120 Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf.  Crafty Crab has 8 locations in the South with 18 more locations on the way.  

Crafty Crab specializes in home style seafood with Southern charm and a friendly experience.

https://www.craftycrabrestaurant.com

Choba's African Kitchen and Bakery - Coming soon to the Waldorf Shoppers World behind Chipotle. 3240 Crain Highway.  More information as it becomes available.

Lucianna's Steakhouse hopes to be open in early September.

Panda Express to be part of the redevelopment of the former Ruby Tuesdays site in Prince Frederick, MD.  

New MedStar Medical Building Coming to Waldorf

Since this is a large project I figure it needed its own separate post.

MedStar Shah Medical Group is currently removing the building at the corner of Crain Highway and St. Patrick's Drive for a new three story 51,000 sf state of the art facility.  It will house a walk in clinic, cancer center, pharmacy, medical specialists, surgical specialists, and also diagnostic services.
We look forward to its completion and the many specialties it will bring to help the surrounding community.