The month of June brought us the official start of Summer, but also plenty of news, new projects and Forum discussions. To recap the last month on UrbanToronto, we have compiled the top ten news stories, dataBase files, and Forum threads from the month of June. Our top news story of the month highlighted the immense changes our city has seen during the last several years through two photos taken from the same vantage point six years apart. 

Comparison of the Toronto skyline between 2008 and 2014, image by Flickr contributor gvfx

Our Top Ten News Stories

1. The Changing Panorama from The Manulife Centre

2. PATH Network Extension Under Construction in Southcore Area

3. Catching a Ride on the TTC's Ultra-Modern New Streetcars

4. Market Street Makeover Officially Unveiled

5. Progress on Union Station's new Atrium and Shed Replacement

6. Progress on Waterfront Toronto's Queens Quay Revitalization

7. Sam The Record Man Sign may find New Home at Dundas Square

8. Construction Continues on Yorkdale Shopping Centre Expansion

9. Aerial Views Illustrate Growth at Great Gulf's One Bloor East

10. Transformation of RioCan's Yonge Eglinton Centre Continues

In the dataBase department, the Ripley's Aquarium takes the top spot once again, while LeMine and Devron's new investor driven condo in Scarborough, The Academy, follows up in second place. Our third most popular dataBase file is One Bloor East, which is getting an increasing amount of attention as the 75-storey tower grows.

Rendering of Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

Our Top Ten dataBase Files

1. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

2. The Academy

3. One Bloor East

4. Aura at College Park

5. 245 & 253 College St Student Residence

6. Union Station Revitalization

7. Queens Quay & Water's Edge Revitalization

8. Mirvish+Gehry Toronto

9. Bay Adelaide Centre

10. Telus House - 25 York Street

Our top Forum thread page of the month is Aura at College Park, which is now topped-off and holding the title of Toronto's third-tallest building as measured by roof height.

Aura at College Park, image by Mafaldaboy

Our Top Ten Forum Thread Pages

1. Aura at College Park

2. One Bloor East

3. L Tower

4. ICE Condos

5. Sun Life Financial Tower & Harbour Plaza Residences

6. FIVE

7. Oxford Place

8. Ryerson Student Learning Centre

9. U Condominiums

10. Southcore Financial Centre and Delta Toronto

We will return next month for a recap of July's top news stories, dataBase files and Forum threads!