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Another month of Toronto city-building, transportation, and real estate talk is now behind us, so we are rounding up the hottest stories, project Database files, and Forum discussions from April, 2021.
Our Top Ten News Stories
1. The One Inches Upwards at Yonge and Bloor
Our top story of April covered the rising lower levels of landmark project The One at Yonge and Bloor. In second place, news of the long-awaited third phase of the Pier 27 development made waves last month. In third place, the planned Canada Square redevelopment in Midtown also generated buzz in April with a trip to the City's Design Review Panel.
2. Cityzen Gearing Up For Pier 27 Phase 3 with 11- and 45-Storey Towers
3. Canada Square Development Makes First Appearance at DRP
4. Five Housing Now Developments Adding Density Across the City
5. Crane Raised as Construction Heats Up for The Thornhill
6. Seven Buildings Progressing at Site of 'The Well'
7. Sugar Wharf Condos' Southeast Tower Breaks into Skyline Views
8. Throwback Thursday: Yonge Street North of Eglinton
9. Structural Steel Assembly Begins for 160 Front West Office Tower
10. The Rosedale on Bloor Rising as More Cladding is Applied
Our Top Ten Database Files
1. The One
Our top three projects of the month have all remained at the top for several months now. April's results are once again unchanged from October, November, December, January, February, and March! The two tallest buildings now under construction in Toronto, The One and Pinnacle One Yonge, once again claimed the #1 and #2 spots, and the largest individual construction site in Toronto, The Well remains at #3.
3. The Well
4. Sugar Wharf Condominiums Phase 1
6. CIBC SQUARE
9. ORCA Project
Our Top Ten Threads
1. The One
The One claimed the hat-trick by taking the #1 spot for the most popular Forum thread in April as well, an honour it also took in March. In second place, the thread for Pinnacle One Yonge has continued to rise in the ranks as construction heats up. The project took the #5 spot in March, climbing up to the #2 spot in April. CIBC SQUARE fell from the #2 spot in March to #3 in April.
3. CIBC SQUARE
4. Sugar Wharf Condominiums (Phase 1) 160 Front West
5. The Well
6. Union Station Revitalization
8. YSL Residences - Yonge Street Living
10. Ontario Court of Justice Toronto
We will be back at the beginning of June for a recap of May's top news stories, Database files, and Forum threads!
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