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 new residential project at 4531 Pearce Street in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia. The property is located between Aramingo Avenue, Duncan Street, and Sepviva Street, offering convenient access to major roads in the area. The project is designed by Strobe Architecture Studio LLC. The development will introduce a three-story attached single-family home with a basement, roof deck, and a small pilot house for roof access. The structure is part of a three-home row but is specifically located on Parcel C at 4531 Pearce Street.