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 residential building at 1525 North 6th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. Designed by Plato Studio, the building will be constructed on a large vacant parcel spanning 1,520 square feet, bound by North Randolph Street, West Oxford street, Jefferson Street, and facing North 6th Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $470,000 with $420,000 as the general construction cost. Prestige Design & Construction is listed as the owner and developer.