Leisure World of Maryland celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2016. With this approaching milestone in mind, we made a commitment to invest in our future. In response to the evolving priorities of current residents and expectations of future residents, we continue to invest in our infrastructure, amenities and services.
A pioneering independent living community developed with the needs and aspirations of active adults in mind, Leisure World of Maryland is recognized for its thoughtful design and quality home construction. Homes are sited in residential enclaves convenient to centrally located, resort-style amenities and services. Natural beauty, pristine landscapes, and meandering walking trails course throughout our 610-acre community.
These characteristics defined our community when it was first developed more than five decades ago, and are the same attributes attracting a new generation of residents.
Our continual enhancement projects demonstrate how we are building on our legacy, investing in our community, and dictating our future.
Enhancement Projects
To preserve the value and beauty of our community, we developed a comprehensive plan. Since 2013, the Facilities Enhancement Plan (FEP) has guided upgrades and renovations to key amenities and services. Projects have ranged from redesigning interior spaces, and golf course maintenance, to new construction. We are making improvements throughout the community.
Completed projects include:
Financing Improvements
While residents benefit from these development projects, they are not burdened with the costs. Enhancements are financed through our Resales Improvement Fund.
When homes are sold in Leisure World of Maryland, buyers pay a fee that benefits the entire community. The fee is calculated at three percent of the gross sales price of each home resale and is deposited into our Resales Improvement Fund (RIF). The reserve funds are designated for the improvement, betterment or expansion of Trust facilities, commonly owned properties and amenities, including for example, the clubhouses, Administration Building, golf course, and security gates.
Recent Development – Administration Building
Much-anticipated construction of a new Administration Building by Warfel Construction Company began in April 2023 and was completed in August 2024.
The two-level, state-of-the-art building replaced the former Administration Building and continues to house vendors, staff offices and meeting rooms.
Additional parking spaces, including 18 ADA-designated spaces, were created in the place of the demolished, nearly 60-year-old former Administration Building, and the entire existing parking lot was also repaved. New sidewalks, curbs, gutters and landscaping throughout the area also present a fresh, new look to the community.
Recent Development – Clubhouse I
The community also recently enhanced Clubhouse I and its surroundings. The clubhouse is a much used gathering spot for residents to enjoy a hobby or attend a club or committee meeting, and it also houses the community’s three restaurants.
Improvements included expanding a banquet hall often used by residents for catered gatherings, the construction of a circular driveway at the entrance of the Terrace Room restaurant, allowing visitors on foot and cars dropping off and picking up patrons easier access to the restaurant’s entrance, and construction of an interior vestibule and exterior canopy at the restaurant’s entrance, providing patrons shelter from the elements.
Using architectural designs by the innovative engineering company, Stantec, and with the knowledgeable and dedicated Warfel Construction Company at the project’s helm, construction was completed in 2022.
Forthcoming Development
Having completed and paid for all projects listed on the community’s Facilities Enhancement Plan, the LWCC board of directors and its committees are eagerly focusing their efforts on the next phase of the FEP.
Many new projects have been proposed as enhancements to Leisure World’s lifestyle and efficiency, and the community’s Governance, in collaboration with Management, is carefully examining and weighing its selections for the next round of FEP projects.