1543 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 single-story residential building at 4800 Convent Lane in Torresdale, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 0.31 acres, situated on a corner block bound by Tulip Street, Aubrey Avenue, and Torresdale Avenue, facing Convent Lane. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $525,600, with $400,000 as the general construction cost, $42,350 for plumbing, and $20,000 for mechanical work. Permits list Hanson General Contracting LLC as the contractor. James Architecture + Design Inc is responsible for the designs.