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.

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story single-family home at 2721 East Westmoreland Street in Port Richmond. The permit record lists the specific location as Lot 3, also known as 2721 East Westmoreland Street. The development will span 3,150 square feet of new construction area and will include a roof deck and one interior parking space accessed by a shared driveway. Four Stars LLC is listed as the property owner. Hima Brothers Construction LLC is listed as the contractor. A2 Design Group is responsible for the designs.