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.

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family residential building at 4507 Locust Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The property is part of a larger two-parcel development that also includes 222-224 South 45th Street, while the scope covered applies to Parcel B at 4507 Locust Street. The site is owned by Penn Locust LLC, with designs by Gnome Architects. Sharrow Construction LLC is listed as the contractor.