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Calvert County, Maryland
Calvert County, the smallest county in
Southern Maryland, is one of the fastest growing counties in the
State. Located only 46 miles from Washington, D.C., it retains its
rural character and agrarian roots, offering excellent schools, a
clean environment and a good quality of life. Calvert is a peninsula,
bounded by the Chesapeake Bay on the east and the Patuxent River on
the west. State planning officials project that Calvert County will
grow 30% in the first decade of this century, adding considerably to
the 45% growth that took place in the 1990’s.
In response to the rapid growth, county officials have designated
seven “town centers” within the county. The Lusby Town Center Master
Plan was recently adopted and identifies the “core” of the “town
center” at the intersection of Rousby Hall Road and H.G. Trueman This
intersection is one of the two main intersections that bounds the
Lusby Commons site location. In addition, a significant concentration
of population passes through this intersection as the primary
thoroughfare and point of access to many neighborhoods, as well as
Patuxent High School extending East along Rousby Hall Road.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Drum Point, two of the largest
neighborhoods in the county, together account for approximately 4,300
households and more than 12,200 in population. It is estimated that
the Lusby area, that include the Ranch Club, Drum Point, and the
surrounding Rousby Hall neighborhoods, makes up about 24% of the total
Calvert County population. In addition other large residential areas
including White Sands is located just north along Route 2/4, while
Solomons Island is located just south of Lusby, also a part of the
immediate trade area.
Competition in the southern part of the county is limited due to the
limited areas of designated town centers. Currently, Giant is located
to the south over the Patuxant River bridge in Saint Mary’s County and
to the north approximately 14 miles in Prince Frederick. The only
grocery anchored centers in the immediate trade area are a Food Lion
Center, and Woodburns (a local operation) both located to the south in
the Solomons Town Center. Another Food Lion is purported to be
considering locating in the Lusby Town Center due to the proximity to
the population.
Sources: Calvert
County & State of Maryland Websites
Calvert County Economic Development
Lusby Town Center Master Plan |
