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Czervik.Construction said:
I wonder how long before this thread derails into why the Boeing 747 still has 4 engines or if the Airbus A350 will crush the 787. I give it to page 5.
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If it's inevitable, then let's just cut to the chase:
The 747 now only makes sense for cargo and will soon disappear, forget the A350 and 787 debate: the future is the 777-X with it's folding composite wing - this will be the most efficient airplane per passenger mile ever constructed, and lacks a viable competitor from airbus
https://www.boeing.com/777x/reveal/video-777x-Folding-Wingtip/

Annnnywhooo, I just think its nice for Kendall Sq. to showcase a diverse portfolio of engineering companies: biotech, software, aerospace. Seriously, find another square mile in the world that does that with the impact that Kendall does...
 
The 747's future is in doubt, as is the A380. Four-engine jetliners might end up being phased out, except for freight. The 787 & 737 both are Boeing best-selling planes.
 
280', basically very close to the height of the Marriott and 88 Ames.
 
Any thoughts on merging with the "MIT East Campus - Kendall Square Gateway | Cambridge" thread?
 
tangent said:
Any thoughts on merging with the "MIT East Campus - Kendall Square Gateway | Cambridge" thread?
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Individual buildings should always have their own specific thread when they begin construction. This is an appropriate individual building thread.
 
datadyne007 said:
Individual buildings should always have their own specific thread when they begin construction. This is an appropriate individual building thread.
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Agreed, especially as this is a substantial building (17 floors, 250'). I think the combined threads are fine in parallel for strategic planning discussion centered on clusters of projects, and, of course, for neighborhood infill...but I'm a fan of branching to the building-specific threads when substantive projects begin.

Equilibria said:
A request was made to split this off with this morning's lease news:

http://news.mit.edu/2018/boeing-kendall-square-initiative-first-major-tenant-0801

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Basement construction has begun. Vertical construction in Fall 2018. Occupancy in 2020. 17 floors, 250'.
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datadyne007 said:
Individual buildings should always have their own specific thread when they begin construction. This is an appropriate individual building thread.
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Usually I would agree, but the as a practical matter are we going to cross post in the two current threads (Are there 4 threads for all 4 buildings currently under construction?)

The site plan for this project is a 5+ building project plus nearly 2 acres of campus landscaping with buildings 1,3,4 and 5 currently under construction:

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tangent said:
Usually I would agree, but the as a practical matter are we going to cross post in the two current threads (Are there 4 threads for all 4 buildings currently under construction?)

The site plan for this project is a 5+ building project plus nearly 2 acres of campus landscaping with buildings 1,3,4 and 5 currently under construction:
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Why would we need to cross post? Think of it like the Seaport: it's all one master plan, but each project has a different thread even though many are being constructed simultaneously (though some with different developers).
 
bigpicture7 said:
Agreed, especially as this is a substantial building (17 floors, 250').
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We figured out that this one is 280'. Pretty much every building proposed in the area is quoted without the mechanical penthouse/crown height at the top.
 
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MIT Museum, Building 4 and Courtyard taken 11/15
 
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