12-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A five-story mixed-use building is under construction at 1822 Ridge Ave in Fairmount, adding 12 residential units above ground-floor commercial space on a 3,477-square-foot lot. The project, cleared to build in May 2022, will include a basement, roof deck, and rooftop access structure, with recent amendments adjusting unit layouts for accessibility compliance. The CMX2.5 zoning allows the building by right, reflecting the city's intent to encourage walkable density along Ridge Avenue's commercial spine.
1820-22 Ridge View LLC took ownership in 2024 and is pushing the development toward delivery after several plan modifications, including a January 2025 interior reconfiguration and a May 2026 update to meet Type A accessibility standards for Unit 2C. The building will be fully sprinklered and requires separate installations for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems—a standard approach for new wood-frame multifamily construction in this size range.
This project is part of a steady wave of mid-scale infill shaping the Ridge Avenue corridor between Fairmount and Brewerytown. Nearby developments include 40 units at 2000 Ridge Ave, 17 units at 1633-43 Ridge, and a cluster of smaller projects at 1630-32 and 1638 Ridge. With nearly 240 new units planned or delivered within a half-mile, the neighborhood is seeing sustained interest from developers betting on transit access, proximity to the Art Museum, and strong demand for new rental product in previously underutilized stretches.
Ridge Avenue's evolving landscape suggests that other shallow commercial lots—particularly those with similar CMX2.5 zoning—could follow the same playbook. The formula here is straightforward: five stories, modest unit counts, and ground-floor retail space that may or may not attract tenants immediately but satisfies the zoning envelope. As construction wraps, this site will further test whether the corridor can support the retail programming its zoning anticipates, or whether these ground floors remain dark while residential rents above stabilize.
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