1. The One Grows Even Taller as Design Continues to Evolve
The new design for The One, image courtesy of Mizrahi Developments
Our top news story from January covered the evolving plans for Mizrahi's much-anticipated redevelopment of the Yonge-Bloor intersection's southwest corner, The One. Now planned to reach a height of 84 storeys, the landmark proposal features a design by Foster + Partners in association with Toronto-based Core Architects. Meanwhile, the second, third, and ninth most popular stories of the month covered transit expansion topics, probably Toronto's biggest hot-button issue.
2. Metrolinx Finalizes Station Names for Crosstown LRT
3. Relief Line Alliance Raising Public Support For New Subway Line
4. Bloor West: Growth to Watch For in 2016
5. BMO Field Renovations Progressing at Exhibition Place
6. Ontario Government Selling Seaton Lands to Fund Infrastructure
7. Coming Up In 2016: Toronto's Most Intriguing Proposed Complexes
8. Entertainment District: Growth to Watch For in 2016
9. A Contentious Meeting: Metrolinx's Davenport Diamond Bridge
10. 56-Storey Entertainment District Tower Proposed on Widmer
Our Top Ten dataBase Files
1. The One
The One, image courtesy of Mizrahi Developments
The article covering the design evolution of The One propelled that project's dataBase file up to the number one spot for January, followed by the file for the ongoing BMO Field Renovations and the topped-off One Bloor East.
4. 1 - 7 Yonge (Toronto Star Lands)
7. Sun Life Financial Tower & Harbour Plaza Residences
8. The Residences of 488 University Avenue
9. FIVE Condos
Our Top Ten Forum Threads
Balcony glazing making an impact at One Bloor East, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Benito
As excitement continues to grow for The One at 1 Bloor Street West, the ongoing installation of balcony glazing across the street at the topped-off 76-storey One Bloor East continues to impress. In second place, the EY Tower is attracting attention as it nears its final height, while the thread for the fast-growing 88 Scott Street came in at third place.
2. Sun Life Financial Tower and Harbour Plaza Residences
3. EY Tower
7. FIVE Condos
8. Karma Condos
9. The One
We will return next month for a recap of February's top news stories, dataBase files and Forum threads!