South 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 three-story apartment building at 1028 West Dauphin Street in North Philadelphia East. Designed by Anthony Maso Architecture & Design, LLC, the building will be located on the north side of the block between Dauphin Street and 11th Street. The three-story attached structure will offer three multi-family residential units. The development will span 3,897 square feet. 4 Castle LLC is the property owner. Permits list JPL Construction Inc as the contractor and a construction cost of $443,791.