The month of June brought us the official start of Summer, but also plenty of news, new projects and Forum discussions. To recap the last month on UrbanToronto, we have compiled the top ten news stories, dataBase files, and Forum threads from the month of June. Our top news story of the month highlighted the immense changes our city has seen during the last several years through two photos taken from the same vantage point six years apart.
Our Top Ten News Stories
1. The Changing Panorama from The Manulife Centre
2. PATH Network Extension Under Construction in Southcore Area
3. Catching a Ride on the TTC's Ultra-Modern New Streetcars
4. Market Street Makeover Officially Unveiled
5. Progress on Union Station's new Atrium and Shed Replacement
6. Progress on Waterfront Toronto's Queens Quay Revitalization
7. Sam The Record Man Sign may find New Home at Dundas Square
8. Construction Continues on Yorkdale Shopping Centre Expansion
9. Aerial Views Illustrate Growth at Great Gulf's One Bloor East
10. Transformation of RioCan's Yonge Eglinton Centre Continues
In the dataBase department, the Ripley's Aquarium takes the top spot once again, while LeMine and Devron's new investor driven condo in Scarborough, The Academy, follows up in second place. Our third most popular dataBase file is One Bloor East, which is getting an increasing amount of attention as the 75-storey tower grows.
Our Top Ten dataBase Files
1. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
2. The Academy
5. 245 & 253 College St Student Residence
6. Union Station Revitalization
7. Queens Quay & Water's Edge Revitalization
10. Telus House - 25 York Street
Our top Forum thread page of the month is Aura at College Park, which is now topped-off and holding the title of Toronto's third-tallest building as measured by roof height.
Our Top Ten Forum Thread Pages
3. L Tower
4. ICE Condos
5. Sun Life Financial Tower & Harbour Plaza Residences
6. FIVE
7. Oxford Place
8. Ryerson Student Learning Centre
10. Southcore Financial Centre and Delta Toronto
We will return next month for a recap of July's top news stories, dataBase files and Forum threads!