Back in April, we were very excited to see that excavation commenced on the large field at 17th Street and Chestnut Place, which will eventually house 500 apartment units in both a 12- and 24-story tower. Some dirt movement is always a great sign that construction should be underway but a sizable hole in the ground and a tower crane base is a guarantee that this project is a go!

In a sea of red tower cranes, a white crane will stand tall above the 1709 Chestnut project site. Given the size of the project, it wouldn’t surprise me if one or two more tower cranes go up in the near future.

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Construction in the Union Station neighborhood is incredibly busy right now and, with yet another project starting, it’s going to be a very busy summer!