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 single-family residential building at 42 Good Street in West Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot located on the center of the block between Good Street and West Sharpnack Street and Berdan Street. Designed by MC Architectural and developed by,  the building will span 2,491 square feet and will feature a roof deck. Permits list David Elmaliah as the contractor and the construction cost is $439,000.