897 North 40th 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.

Last month, YIMBY shared renderings for Tioga District’s Diamond Health Hub, a 120-unit mixed-use project proposed at 2024-32 North 22nd Street in North Philadelphia West; today we offer an encore with additional information and renderings. The development will rise from a through-block lot bordered by North 22nd Street to the east and North Croskey Street to the west. Designed by Oombra Architects, the building will stand five stories tall and offer 49,423 square feet of residential space and 10,567 square feet of commercial space. The residences will be allocated for mixed income seniors aged 55 and above and will include parking for nine cars and 28 bicycles.