Northwest Philadelphia

7619 Germantown Avenue. Credit: Morrissey Design

Looking at the 114-Unit Development Proposed at 7619 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 20, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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.

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351 West Queen Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Single-Family Home at 351 West Queen Lane in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 10, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a single-family house at 351 West Queen Lane in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the northwest side of the block between Priscilla and Morris streets, and will span a ground footprint of 924 square feet. Permits list Habitat for Humanity Germ. [sic] as the owner.

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4300 Ridge Avenue. Credit: Method Co. and Morris Adjmi Architects

Groundbreaking Held for 142-Unit Rental Development at 4300 Ridge Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 29, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The development boom on the East Falls waterfront continues unabated with the start of the construction on a major residential development near the left bank of the Schuylkill River. Method Co. and Cimbra Partners have recently announced the groundbreaking of a five-story, 142-unit rental development at 4300 Ridge Avenue. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the 135,000-square-foot complex will feature a wide array of resident amenities, while 10,450 square feet of retail and a public art installation, undertaken in conjunction with the city’s Percent for Art Program, will enliven the pedestrian experience.

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Current view of 260 West Johnson Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Renovation at 260 West Johnson Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for interior renovations of 260 West Johnson Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The project will create six residential units within the existing three-story structure. An additional apartment will be added within a carriage house also located on the property, adding a total of seven units to the lot. Greenzang Incorporated is the contractor for the project. Construction costs are estimated at $170,000.

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