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, 18-unit residential building at 5805-11 East Wister Street in Wister, Northwest Philadelphia. The detached structure will span 16,344 square feet and will offer a cellar and six Class 1A bicycle parking spaces. Permit records list Point Blank Holdings LLC and 5800 Wister Street LLC as owners. KJO Architecture LLC is listed as the architect. PASP LLC is listed as the contractor.