>4080 Olive 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, two-family residential building at 2340 Turner Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning 1,056 square feet, situated on a block at the intersection of North 24th Street, Oxford Street, and North 23rd Street, facing Turner Street. The project proposal includes the construction of a a basement. KCA Design Associates LLC is listed as the design professional. Permits list Uliz Construction LLC as the contractor.