With another busy month of proposals, construction and public realm improvements behind us, we round up SkyriseVancouver's most popular stories, project Databases and Forum threads of July 2018.

Our Top Ten News Stories

1. Scale Model Spotlights New Oxford Office Tower

Scale model at City Hall, image by Forum contributor Roundabout

SkyriseVancouver's number one news event in July was the debut of an impressive scale model of a new downtown office tower on display at City Hall, followed by the aptly-named The Amazing Brentwood out in Burnaby, followed by some colourful commentary on the Seussian flair attributed to Kensington Gardens. 

2. The Amazing Brentwood Continues to Dazzle in Burnaby

3. Kensington Gardens' Spirals Bringing a Seussian Flair to the Kingsway

4. Empire Landmark Hotel Undergoes Systematic Deconstruction

5. Cascade at the Pier Nearing Completion in North Vancouver

6. Parking Garage Invalidated Ahead of Bosa Waterfront Construction

7. Triomphe Continues its Ascent in Burnaby

8. Site Cleanup Underway at Nearly Complete Milano in Burnaby

9. Final Sale as Edward Chapman Demolished for 833 West Pender Street

10. Tower Green at West Move-In Ready in False Creek

Our Top Ten Database Files

1. 1500 West Georgia

1500 West Georgia, image via Bosa Properties

Taking pole position in July, the Jenga-esque 1500 West Georgia topped the charts, followed by the twisty silhoutte of Vancouver House, with third place going to 1155 Thurlow Street.

2. Vancouver House

3. 1155 Thurlow Street

4. 1133 Melville Street

5. The Amazing Brentwood

6. Kensington Gardens

7. Burrard Place

8. 4255 Arbutus Street

9. Milano

10. W1 (445 SW Marine Drive - Marine Gardens)

Our Top Ten Forum Threads

1. Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens, Kingsway frontage, image by Forum contributor Roundabout

Last month's discussion on the Forum gave top priority to the aforementioned Seussian flair of Kensington Gardens, followed by the Bjarke Ingels-designed Vancouver House, and the scale model for 1133 Melville Street.

2. Vancouver House

3. 1133 Melville Street

4. Burrard Place

5. 833 West Pender Street

6. Brixton Flats

7. Bosa Waterfront Centre

8. W1 (445 SW Marine Drive - Marine Gardens)

9. 1155 Thurlow Street

10. 118-150 Robson Street

We will be back at the beginning of September for a recap of August's top news stories, Database files and Forum threads!