Yesterday, we rounded up SkyriseCalgary'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. Construction Starts on New Inglewood YWCA Facility
A new YWCA facility for Inglewood broke ground in the fall, and a construction update for the complex proved popular with our readers in December. A City recap of 2017's transportation infrastructure projects resonated with enough of our audience to place second for the month.
2. 12 Street SE, 61 Avenue SW Bridge Completions Cap $400 Million Infrastructure Investment
3. SkyriseCalgary Year-End Poll: Vote On The Best Buildings of 2017!
4. City Launches Enhanced Development Notices
5. Creating the Slopes of Canada Olympic Park
6. Modular Construction Begins on ALT Hotel
7. The International-Style Phillips Building Stands Among Giants
8. Building the Base of Centennial Place
9. Aura and Arch Towers: A Welcoming Gesture to the Beltline
10. Verve Grows Higher in Latest East Village Photos
Our Top Ten Database Files
The Database files for Calgary's multi-tower developments earned a number of views, with the West Village Towers coming in the first slot. The under-construction commercial podium for Arris - 5th and Third also attracted significant attention.
3. ALT Hotel
5. Telus Sky
6. The Hat
8. Verve
9. The Royal
Our Top Ten Forum Threads
1. Telus Sky
A reliable stream of photo updates pulled readers to the Telus Sky thread, easily making it the highest ranking topic in the Forum. Construction of the New Central Library, scheduled to open in late 2018, was also a popular subject of discussion and photography.
4. Roads, Highways & Infrastructure
5. General Construction Discussion
7. 500 Block
9. Calgary International Airport
10. The Royal
We will be back at the beginning of February for a recap of January's top news stories, Database files and Forum threads!