1541 South Bambrey Street

Urban development is a delicate balancing act, and sometimes we must say goodbye to cherished local destinations in order to make way for a plan that is ultimately more beneficial to the community and to the city at large. One of such trade-offs is slated to occur at 7619 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia, where the Trolley Car Diner is set to meet the wrecking ball, to be replaced by a six-story, mixed-use residential development designed by Morrissey Design. Although the charming chrome, neon, mural, and freestanding trolley of the diner will be missed, the proposal at hand makes for more effective use of the site, bringing significant residential density within a two0-block walk of the Mount Airy Station of the SEPTA Regional Rail and replacing the auto-centric restaurant with pedestrian-friendly retail.

Construction will soon move forward on a new three-story single-family residence at 1414 South Fallon Street, located in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia. The project marks the latest effort to revitalize the block nestled between Hanson Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, Paschall Avenue, and South Fallon Street. The project is being developed by Paschall Partners LP, with Unitedpaintgroup LLC leading construction.