Owners to Renovate St. Mary's Square in Lexington Park, County Official Says

An unidentified county official (name not specified) said owners of St. Mary's Square shopping center in Lexington Park have begun a privately funded renovation that will include cleanup, new facades and a resurfaced parking lot.

The official said work has already started with crews removing trash and old tires from behind the center and that the owners “have agreed to put a substantial amount of money into a renovation of that square.” The official added, “it's gonna be an absolute beautiful shopping center when it's done.”

The official provided basic scope and timing: new storefront facades, resurfacing and restriping of the parking lot — “they won't be replacing the entire parking lot, but it will be fully resurfaced, re striped, and no more potholes” — and other unspecified exterior improvements. The official said the renovations will take place “over the next several months.”

The announcement framed the work as part of ongoing efforts to revitalize Lexington Park. The official linked the renovation to broader local activity, noting a recent Great Mills Road cleanup and upcoming community events, including a health and wellness fair hosted by the Department of Aging and Human Services at the University of Maryland Smart Building.

No vote, funding ordinance or formal county action was reported in the remarks; the official described the work as an investment by the property owners. Specific dollar amounts, contractors, permits or completion dates were not specified in the remarks.

Members of the public and local businesses in Lexington Park are the most directly affected groups named in the announcement. The official encouraged residents to “shop local” while the renovation proceeds and to attend county events this month.