2442 North Marshall 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 new three-unit residential building at 2313 Green Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia. The approved building permit calls for a three-story building to be constructed at the rear of a lot that already contains an existing building with six dwelling units. Together, the existing building and the new rear structure will bring the property to a total of nine dwelling units. The zoning permit also approves the removal of an existing one-story garage on the lot. HYBAR Construction LLC is listed as contractor. LO Design Company LLC is responsible for the designs.