The Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County have approved a resolution confirming their prior authorization to file and pursue condemnation proceedings for a 14-acre property located north of U.S. Route 50 in Chester. The site, owned by Jemal’s Kent Narrows, L.L.C., carries a current state tax assessment valuation of $4.05 million and is being considered for the construction of a new county recreation center and related amenities, the commissioners said in a statement released Dec. 3. Although other properties were considered, this site was selected as the most viable option. Information from feasibility studies completed by Berry Dunn were useful and continue to be useful to the process, they said. The funds to purchase and move forward will be looked at in the upcoming budget sessions for fiscal year 2026.