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.

Zoning approval has been issued for the construction of a new three-story attached residential building at 2213 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East. The project is permitted within the CMX-2 zoning district and was granted approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment with the proviso that the building contain a maximum of three dwelling units. The approved use is multi-family household living. Permit records list Amos Walker as the owner. Yona Construction LLC is identified as the contractor, and JTran Expediting is responsible for the designs.