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 August 2018.

Our Top Ten News Stories

1. Top Six Finalists Selected for Vancouver Bike Rack Design Contest

North Shore Mountains

August saw heavy traffic related to news about the City's bike rack design contest, the ever-photogenic Vancouver House, and the Seussian flair of Kensington Gardens.

2. Bjarke Ingels-Designed Vancouver House Continues to Inspire

3. Move-In Date Delayed as Kensington Gardens Nears Completion

4. Demolition Proceeding Ahead of 1133 Melville Street Development

5. Slate of Five Projects Approved at July 31 Public Hearing

6. Three-Tower Burrard Place Rising Fast in Downtown Vancouver

7. Terrace House Digs Deep in Coal Harbour

8. The Arc Receives its Capstone as Progress Continues

9. The Windsor Ready to Rise as Kingsway Site Cleared

10. Imperial Metrotown Rising Fast in Burnabybike

Our Top Ten Database Files

1. 1500 West Georgia

1500 West Georgia Street, image via Bosa Properties

August's top projects were the blocky 1500 West Georgia Street, Triomphe, and the ever-popular Vancouver House. 

2. Triomphe

3. Vancouver House

4. Burrard Place

5. Kensington Gardens

6. 1133 Melville Street

7. 1155 Thurlow Street

8. The Arc

9. Gold House

10. Promenade at the Quay

Our Top Ten Forum Threads

1. Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens, image via Westbank

Forum discussion for August paid particular attention to the reported move-in delays at Kensington Gardens, the awe-inspiring Vancouver House, and The Independent. 

2. Vancouver House

3. The Independent

4. The Arc

5. Burrard Place

6. 1133 Melville Street

7. 119-133 West 41st Avenue

8. 619 West Hastings Street

9. Kings Crossing

10. 988 West Broadway

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