It may take a couple of years, but eventually you’ll be able to again look down on the city from atop the Prudential Center, 750 feet above the Back Bay.
When the Top of Hub restaurant that occupied the 52nd floor closed earlier this year, so too did public access to the highest manmade vantage point in New England. But developer Boston Properties, which owns the Pru, on Tuesday filed plans with the city to remake the top three floors of the tower. It envisions a ‘ with “breathtaking unobstructed views” of the city below, and a visitor’s center both up in the sky and on the ground level.
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The developer hopes to start a renovation early next year, and open an observation deck in 2023.