Piney Orchard, Maryland
| Company type | Unincorporated residential area |
|---|---|
| Industry | Residential development |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Constellation Real Estate Group, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Odenton , United States |
Area served | Odenton, Maryland, United States |
| Owner | Exelon (parent company of Constellation Energy Group) |
Piney Orchard is an unincorporated residential area located in the suburb of Odenton, Maryland, near Washington DC, United States. It was initially developed as a Planned Unit Development by Constellation Real Estate Group, Inc., a division of Constellation Energy Group, which is currently under the ownership of Exelon.
Development commenced in 1991, preceded by wetland restoration activities that started in 1987 on land previously used for sand and gravel extraction. These environmental mitigation efforts involved constructing and improving five substantial ponds and introducing indigenous plant species. The United States Army Corps of Engineers oversaw these initiatives until 1995, ultimately verifying their success. The Piney Orchard Nature Preserve was inaugurated in 1996.
The neighborhood consists of more than 3,500 residential units and houses around 8,500 inhabitants. In 2005, Constellation handed over the day-to-day operations to the Piney Orchard Community Association (POCA), which manages community upkeep and organizes social events.
Situated at the intersection of Piney Orchard Parkway and Riverscape Drive, the Piney Orchard Ice Arena served as the training facility for the Washington Capitals hockey team until 2006, when they relocated to the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia.
Sub-divisions within Piney Orchard
- Autumn Crest
- Brookwood
- Burgundy Place
- Cedar Ridge - Active Adult Community
- Chapel Village
- Chestnut Gable
- Chestnut Point
- The Courts
- Emory Woods
- Fieldstone Farms Apartments
- Francis Station
- The Gatherings at Forest Glen - Active Adult Community
- The Groves
- Harvest Run
- Maple Ridge
- Nature's Trail
- Piney Station
- River Colony
- River's Edge
- River Run
- Riverscape Apartments
- Settler's View
- Station House
- Stone Crossing
- Streamview
- Summer's Run
- Summit Chase
- The Vineyards
- Westcourts
- Woodland Walk