4233 Chestnut 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-story residential project proposed for development at 756 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The project site is located on a parcel at the intersection of Folsom Street and North 38th Street, bound by Aspen Street and North 39th Street. Permits list Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor. Loney Engineering and Consulting LLC is also on the project team. 24/7 Design Group is responsible for the designs.