1825 Diamond 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-family home at 3935 Folsom Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The property sits within an RSA-5 zoning district and is located near the intersection of Folsom Street and North 39th Street. The development will replace a vacant lot with a two-story attached structure spanning 1,135 square feet. Turn Key Realty LLC is listed as the contractor. Parallel Architecture Studio is the architect.