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Fillmore Gardens Shopping Center

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit approvedArlington, VA

Approved redevelopment to housing/retail; construction active; nearby Ballston Commons comparable. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 32 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -20% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,680/mo zillow · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit approvednewtypes-extraction
StrategyRedevelopment, approvedWikipedia
New useshousing, mixed, retailWikipedia

Planning

Planning notesApproved by Arlington County Board.Wikipedia

Site context

Housing permits, Arlington County (VA), 2024429 units in 5+ unit buildings, 2 in 2–4, 190 single-family; 2023: 1,054 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby32 within 10 km, 52 within 25 km: Ballston Commons (2.8 km); Parkington Shopping Center (2.9 km); Pentagon Centre (3.0 km); Skyline Mall (3.5 km); Colonial Village (3.5 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023484 establishments (-20%); 7,601 jobs (-19%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $802,232 (+1% 1 yr, +11% 5 yr); typical rent $2,680/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)11,992 vehicles a day on S Walter Reed DR (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 318 trucks; 36 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Fillmore Gardens Shopping Center (Arlington, VA) is approved for redevelopment to housing, mixed-use, and retail. Construction is underway per permit data (2023–2024: 621 residential units, $544M value).

Why. Approved by Arlington County Board. Median rent $2,275 noted. Housing is part of the new use. Nearby Ballston Commons (2.8km, partial status) is a comparable project.

Where it stands. Status: approved. Under construction (2023–2024 permits).

For a planner

  • Nearby Ballston Commons (2.8km) is also redeveloping. Retail establishments declined 20.4% (2012–2023).
  • Traffic: 11,992 ADT on S Walter Reed DR (minor arterial, 4 lanes).

For a developer

  • No developer named. Construction permits active (2023–2024).
  • Housing market: ZHVI $802k (2026-09), ZORI $2,680/mo (2026-09).

What we do not know yet

  • Verified status: draft. No specific developer or completion timeline provided. No details on retail tenant mix or housing affordability.

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • median rent $2,275
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

AnchorsCVS, the Salsa Room, Atilla’s restaurant
CountyArlington County
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from foxessellfaster.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The long-abandoned Fillmore Gardens strip mall at 2601 Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA is approved for redevelopment into The Elliott, a six-story mixed-use building with 271 apartments and 15,000 sq ft of retail.

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