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As Toronto came alive with events and summer mainstays in May, 2024, from Cirque du Soleil to Canada's Wonderland reopenings, the city buzzed with numerous high-profile events and significant urban development news. Among the most exciting happenings was the grand opening of the Wellington Market at The Well, offering a fresh culinary hotspot in the heart of Toronto. Meanwhile, when it comes to tower cranes, despite a slight decrease in the total number, the Greater Toronto Area still maintained a high crane count compared to other cities, keeping its position as a leader in North American construction activity.
Key construction projects also saw significant progress. The One continues to ascend at the top of our lists of database files and threads, now under its new construction manager SKYGRiD. In the Port Lands, the ambitious Lower Don Lands redevelopment carries on towards its targeted completion by the end of this year, transforming the waterfront into a greener, more accessible space.
Let's take a closer look at our top stories, database files, and threads for May, 2024.
Our Top Ten Most Read News Stories
Starting our Top Ten New Stories at #16 is a new proposal unveiled for a nine-tower development adjacent to the Bowmanville GO station, which aims to significantly enhance the local area by introducing a mix of residential, commercial, and public spaces. This ambitious project would transform four parcels in the eastern GTA into three blocks, with towers ranging from 30 to 40 storeys. The site's height and density leverages its proximity to the GO transit system immediately to the south.
16. Nine Tower Development Proposed beside Bowmanville GO
Another development near a major transit station at 5800 Yonge Street saw its four towers grow in height for its resubmission. At #6 is a look at the three towers proposed at 120 Bouchette Street, east of the East Harbour Transit Hub, with Reece Martin's look at the East Harbour 60-acre site at #1. On the stadium front, MLSE has broken ground (or in this case, wall) on the second phase of its $350M Scotiabank Arena reimagination, at #9 on our list. At #8, the transformation of 2 Queen West into a heritage showcase is breathing new life into a building that is nearly 130 years old. Copenhagen-based SLA and Toronto-based Arcadis revealed their redesign for David Crombie Park, at the #3 spot.
10. Four-Tower Complex North of Finch Station Grows in Resubmission
9. MLSE Breaks Ground on Second Phase of $350M Scotiabank Arena ‘Reimagination’
8. 2 Queen West Reveals Stunning Heritage Transformation
7. 50-Storey Midtown Tower Proposed in Close Quarters to Adjacent Proposal
6. Three Towers Proposed on Lake Shore near East Harbour Station
5. Cranes Are… Dropping? UrbanToronto Reports the Crane Count for Q1 2024
4. Masterplanned Community Proposed at Hwy 7 and Martin Grove in Vaughan
3. Arcadis and SLA Unveil David Crombie Park Redesign
2. Shoppes on Steeles Redevelopment Proposed in Markham
1. Canada’s Most Important Transit Oriented Development
Our Top Ten Most Searched Database Files
Coming in at #15 of our Most Search Database Files for May, 2024 is Galleria on the Park, Almadev's large-scale redevelopment of the aging Galleria Shopping Centre in Toronto's west end, is introducing a massive mixed-use community bringing residential, retail, and public spaces. This expansive urban renewal plan replaces the mall with modern amenities, including new residential towers and a redesigned public park, aiming to create a lively neighbourhood atmosphere over the next dozen years.
Predictably, The One is in the #1 spot, with Pinnacle One Yonge closely behind at #2. At the #10 spot, Concord Sky's striking design and debated height earned it a spot at #10, while Devron Development's 101 Spadina Avenue, bringing together historical preservation and modern architecture, came in at #9. Just ahead of it was M2M Condos at #8, bringing a fresh residential option to North York, emphasizing community and accessibility. The top-ranking projects reveal a focus on large-scale, mixed-use environments reshaping both the skyline and the ground-level experience. Concord Canada House at #5 is nearing completion, adding a significant new residential component to CityPlace with its maple leaf motif. The Well is revolutionizing an entire block with its blend of retail, office, and residential spaces, with the Wellington Market now open to the public and helping it stay in the top 5 at #4. To the east, the transformative Lower Don Lands Redevelopment is reshaping the natural beauty of the waterfront and rounded out the top 3.
10. Concord Sky
8. M2M Condos
7. Forma
6. CIBC SQUARE
4. The Well
3. Lower Don Lands Redevelopment
1. The One
Our Top Ten Busiest Threads
Entering the Top 10 at #11, the Hurontario-Main Line 10 LRT is set to enhance transit through and between Mississauga and Brampton. Spanning 18km from Port Credit GO Station in Mississauga to the Brampton Gateway Terminal, this new line will include 19 stops, and will run on dedicated lanes to ensure efficient transit service, for a more connected and accessible urban environment for residents and commuters along one of the GTA’s faster-growing corridors.
11. Hurontario-Main Line 10 LRT
Transit continues to have a strong presence within the rest of the Top 10 list, including the revitalization of Union Station at #10, as extensive upgrades continue for Canada's busiest transportation hub. Future enhancements to transit infrastructure includes the Ontario Line 3 at #9 on our list, and Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT which came in at #5. Meanwhile, the staggered-box architecture of KING Toronto continued to impress Forum users at #7 on the list. The One, Pinnacle One Yonge, and The Well dominated the top 3 positions as large-scale, mixed-use developments reshaping their respective downtown neighbourhoods, with Forum users discussing everything from tower heights to culinary delights.
10. Union Station Revitalization
7. KING Toronto
6. Lower Don Lands Redevelopment
5. Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT
4. CIBC SQUARE
3. The Well
1. The One
We will be back at the beginning of July for a recap of June's top news stories, Database files, and Forum threads!
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