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Posted: April 18, 2025
Callahan Construction holds topping off of Poet Hill Residences
Worcester, MA Callahan Construction Managers has marked a major milestone at the Poet Hill Residences with a topping-off ceremony. This event typically celebrates the completion of the structural framework of the building under construction, and Poet Hill continues to progress ahead of schedule despite the challenges posed by an active winter season.
The Poet Hill Residences is a 210-unit, market-rate housing development owned by SMC Management Corp. in the Poet Hill neighborhood. Located on a five-acre site on Hemans St., the project features five stories of residential living over a double-podium parking garage. While the feature-rich development will certainly be recognized for the amenities afforded to residents, Callahan has contended with a challenging sitework package due to the natural slope of the property. Working in partnership with architect Maugel Destefano, the team made the site work to its advantage by incorporating a residential courtyard on top of the parking deck that is level with Hemans St..
In addition, the location on top of a hill in one of the most climate-intensive cites in Massachusetts has made reaching this milestone even more significant. From pouring concrete slabs, erecting steel and wood framing to installing siding and windows, Callahan has kept the project moving forward through the coldest and windiest winter in several years. Fortunately, work inside the buildings continued unabated, allowing the MEP trades to stay active and for city inspections to proceed.
“Thanks to a strong partnership with city leaders and SMC, we’ve been able to forge ahead and reach today’s important milestone, bringing us one step closer to unveiling an exciting multi-family development in Worcester,” said Stephen Callahan Jr., vice president - business development for Callahan. “Our experience building both numerous multi-family communities and all across Worcester County prepared us for this unique project, and we’re excited to see it come to life.”
Callahan also celebrated a similar milestone at another multi-family project with the topping-off of Weiss Farm, a 259-unit multifamily LEED Silver-rated project located in Stoneham.
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