Dale Corporation

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.

Construction has been completed on Dwell 2nd Street, a massive development located at 1300-54 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia. The development will hold 198 residential units within three buildings. Retail will be located on the ground floor, and a courtyard is situatedin the center. A pool, dog park, bocce courts, a pavilion area, and a parking garage are among the amenities.