With another busy month of proposals, construction and public realm improvements behind us, we round up SkyriseEdmonton's most popular stories, project Databases, and Forum threads of August 2019.

Our Top Ten News Stories

1. Photo-Op: JW Marriott Hotel Opens in ICE District

Overhead view of the JW Marriott Lobby, photo by Dave Sutherland

Our JW Marriott photo-op took top billing for August, followed by the heritage efforts at The MacLaren, and the controversy swirling around the "Fortress-like" Stanley A. Milner Library. 

2. The MacLaren Speeding Towards Completion

3. "Fortress-Like" Stanley A. Milner Library Divides Critics

4. Box Haus Retrofit Reaches Completion in Strathcona

5. Glazing Underway at Brighton Block Redevelopment

6. Manchester Calling as Edmonton's Favourite Square Shapes Up

7. Heritage Component Racing Towards Completion at The MacLaren

8. Augustana Continues Its Ascent

9. Cladding Nearing Completion at the HSBC Bank Place Revitalization Site

10. Construction Getting Underway at Southpark on Whyte

Our Top Ten Database Files

1. Encore Tower 

Encore Tower, image via Westrich Pacific Corp

The ever-popular Encore Tower took first place among Database projects for August, followed by The Trax, and Hat at Five Corners.

2. The Trax   

3. Hat at Five Corners

4. Emerald Tower

5. ICE District Tower B 

6. JW Marriott 

7. The Quarters Hotel and Residences 

8. Augustana

9. The MacLaren

10. Stantec Tower

Our Top Ten Forum Threads