The New York Times' Living City series recently explored the history and future of the nearly 105 miles of steam pipes running under the City.
The film tours the East 14th Street Consolidated Edison cogeneration plant, where 55 percent of the city’s steam is produced, and looks at the underbelly of some of New York’s most recent buildings to see how steam is incorporated into modern urban planning and design.
Read through the accompanying article for more on the City's steam pipe network.
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