New park honours those who helped sick Irish arriving in Toronto during crisis-ridden summer of 1847; Plan to turn Toronto Botanical Garden into international destination; Secret Metrolinx report raises questions about approval of new GO stations; and more news:

Are you a safe cyclist? Take our rules of the road quiz and find out (Toronto Star)

'Unofficial mayor' of Toronto Island says flooding has never been so bad (Metro News)

What Is The Scheduled Service Capacity on Queen Street? (Steve Munro)

New park honours those who helped sick Irish arriving in Toronto during crisis-ridden summer of 1847 (Globe and Mail)

New plan to turn Toronto Botanical Garden into international destination (Toronto Star)

What to know about proposed licensing of Airbnb in Toronto (Metro News)

Metrolinx and the Surveillance State (Torontoist)

Big, teeming, modern cities like Toronto are enjoying a golden moment (Globe and Mail)

Secret Metrolinx report raises questions about approval of new GO stations (Toronto Star)

Global news from our sister site, SkyriseCities.com:

Lead 8 Designs High-Tech Masterplan for Cyberjaya in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

The Moveable Facade of 999 Seymour (Vancouver)

Graywood Marks Calgary Entry with Fish Creek Exchange Launch (Calgary)

First Phase of Downtown Bike Grid Opening Today (Edmonton)