Yesterday, we rounded up SkyriseVancouver's most popular stories, project Databases and Forum threads of 2017. Today, we're looking at which developments excited our readers the most over the month of December, possibly lending a glimpse into 2018 and what projects the community will be keeping their eyes on over the course of the new year.
Our Top Ten News Stories
1. Triomphe Ready to Make 46-Storey Rise Above Burnaby
While Burnaby's 46-storey Triomphe is gearing up to climb above Gilmore Avenue, the residential tower has climbed to the top of the ranking for most popular news stories of December. An explanatory look at UBC's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences placed second in page views.
2. UBC's Futuristic Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
3. Vancouver's Crown Life Place a Postmodern Gateway to Downtown
4. Rize Alliance Project Topped with Trees as Completion Nears
5. Excavation Clearing Path for Rise of 27-Storey Smithe
6. The Frankensign Along West Broadway
7. 10 Years of Shangri-La at Thurlow and Alberni
8. 177 West Pender Project Approved by City Council
9. Development Permit Board Approves 239 Keefer Street Project
10. SkyriseVancouver Year-End Poll: Vote On The Best Buildings of 2017!
Our Top Ten Database Files
1. Vancouver Central Library Renovation
The renovation of Moshe Safdie's prized Vancouver Central Library takes the number one spot for most popular Database file. The undulating Vancouver House, growing more impressive with each successive floor, secured the runner-up position.
3. Trump International Hotel and Tower Vancouver
5. The Arc
6. 720-730 East Hastings Street
7. Gold House
9. The Smithe
10. 1061 Broughton
Our Top Ten Forum Threads
Burrard Place is still in the early days of its 54-storey construction, but it attracted enough attention to become the most viewed Forum thread in December. Terrace House, the timber hybrid tower that recently received a building permit, took the second spot.
4. The Duke
10. W1
We will be back at the beginning of February for a recap of January's top news stories, Database files and Forum threads!