| Leonardtown is a charming town in Maryland with a | | | | The $5.5 million Leonardtown Wharf project involved |
| population of about 2,500. This is a close knit, | | | | reuse of an old industrial/commercial site to develop a |
| pedestrian-friendly community where everyone has a | | | | waterfront park with public promenade, dock facilities, |
| familiar face and kids can spend their weekends | | | | protected wetlands area with observation boardwalk, |
| fishing or playing sports. | | | | plus adjacent commercial and residential development. |
| With 300 years under its belt, Leonardtown is a | | | | In addition, the town has an aggressive development |
| community that has seen a lot of change. Years ago, | | | | plan for an additional 1,000 houses that includes: |
| the downtown was filled with large Victorian homes, | | | | - A 593 home waterfront development on Breton Bay |
| and a bar on every corner, complete with slot | | | | with hotel/conference center, restaurant, marina, office |
| machines. | | | | park and golf course. |
| In the years following World War II, business died off in | | | | - Quality Built Homes development off Route 245 on |
| Leonardtown, and got even worse after the Route 5 | | | | the Lindsey Farm. |
| bypass was completed in 1992. However, lately things | | | | - A Marrick Homes development on the Clark Farm |
| have started to pick up. The quaint downtown area is | | | | property. |
| being revitalized with new restaurants, galleries and | | | | - Leonardtown Landing, at the Leonardtown Wharf will |
| unique shops. The close proximity to the naval air | | | | be developing 26 luxury town homes. |
| station at Lexington Park has provided much needed | | | | Growth in Leonardtown seems inevitable and the real |
| employment opportunities. | | | | estate market here remains strong. Twelve properties |
| The city sponsors a number of community events | | | | for sale during the month of February ranged in price |
| including a monthly late night shopping night, summer | | | | from $199,900 to $550,000. Home prices in the new |
| concerts, parades, a Beach Party, complete with | | | | subdivision of Leonard's Grant will range from |
| truckloads of sand, Christmas-tree-lighting celebration, | | | | $329,900 to $449,900. |
| and the annual Italian dinner. | | | | Many of the longtime residents have expressed |
| Real estate in Leonardtown consists of scattered | | | | concern over the amount of growth and how it will |
| developments with single-family homes, townhomes | | | | effect the small town atmosphere they have come to |
| and some apartments. Architectural styles include a | | | | cherish. The mayor and town developers maintain that |
| mix of small bungalows, large wooden-frame houses | | | | with responsible planning, Leonardtown can provide |
| and modern multi-level homes. Planned developments | | | | residents with the best of both worlds with new and |
| such as Singletree, Avenmar at Breton Bay, Villages of | | | | improved facilities, and other benefits that result from |
| Leonardtown, and Chestnut Hills have cropped up in | | | | living in a prosperous town. |
| recent years. | | | | |