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March 8

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The wife and I were discussing the closure of the Pru's observation deck bars on the way into the city today and it hit me that this would be a perfect spot for a rooftop restaurant. Probably a non-starter with it being residential but the views would be incredible.
 
Arenacale said:
The wife and I were discussing the closure of the Pru's observation deck bars on the way into the city today and it hit me that this would be a perfect spot for a rooftop restaurant. Probably a non-starter with it being residential but the views would be incredible.
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Maybe the building closest to Third Street in the Kendall Common development could fill that role?
 
shmessy said:
Man, I know some folks really like smokestacks, but if only that one on the Cambridge side of the Longfellow (Kendall Cogeneration Station?) could move............(yes, yes, I know, it's very important and all...)
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It's actually conceivable that it can go away in the not too distant future:
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Boston’s century-old steam heat system is getting a low-carbon…

Boston and Cambridge’s decades-old district energy system is being retooled to shift away from gas and toward heat pumps and electric boilers.
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KentXie said:
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@KentXie , absolutely gorgeous shot (I hope you may not mind me doing a linked re-posting in-line for easier viewability):
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^There've been several great ones of this building, but this one stands out to me as perhaps the first that really showcases its impact. Thanks so much for sharing it here!
 
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shmessy said:
Great transformation project with great technology, but it looks like it still will be THERE with the stacks.
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Yeah, with all the steam infrastructure plumbed to that location, it's not going anywhere, but over time they may not need the stacks anymore; at least not all of them. Remember the electric grid is also getting a huge capacity boost with the new greater cambridge energy project. No doubt what I was sharing was wishful and indirect; I merely meant it's a step in the right direction.
 
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