Metrolinx’s analysis of transit station and stop naming conventions established these principles for determining new names:
1. Simple
- Simple names are easier to remember
2. Logical
- Logical names provide a mental link when trip planning: they should be relevant to the area they reside
3. Durable
- Names should be relevant as long as the station exists
4. Self-Locating
- Names should allow users to mentally locate themselves within the region
5. Unique
- A unique name is one that cannot be confused with any other.
Adopting names of nearby landmarks is a common and effective approach to naming transit stations. In this case, Golden Mile is a well-known industrial and shopping district very close to the planned station and represents a recognizable, logical, unique and simple name. It also avoids any confusion that comes with using the double-barreled name of the closest major intersection.
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It is a great idea, however, I think this stop and the one at Victoria Park would benefit from switching their names around. The Golden Mile plaza seems a bit closer to Victoria Park, in my opinion, and when I think of Wexford, I'm more likely to think about Warden as the associated stop.
Much better sense of place than the old name
Eglinton Town Centre could be another option.
Sorry I really do not like this name, and much prefer "Warden". I just didn't like the last name as it redundantly included "Eglinton" in its title.
Several stops are within the Golden Mile. This name is confusing.
Golden Mile station would be more appropriate for a Pharmacy stop as it close to the old Golden Mile mall and cinemas that were there in the 1970's. It;s close to the Ashtonbee Campus of Centennial College so maybe that could be used instead.
The golden mile, is in fact, a mile... So it's possible that this could be confusing.
I like the name. It should be incorporated one way or the other. If not at this stop, then Pharmacy or even switched with Vic Park.
Wexford Park is closer to Warden than it is to Vic Park, and others seem to think the names should be switched.
As more feedback comes in, I'd be curious to see what others say.
I'm not 100% sure 'Golden Mile' should be used at Warden, but I am 100% sure one of the stops should bare the name.
Golden Mile is a much larger area than just at Warden--many of the stops along Eglinton from Birchmount to Vic Park could be called "Golden Mile" so this name is not helpful from a navigational point of view
Golden Mile station will actually be in the centre of the neighbourhood but it is not self locating. The Golden Mile industrial area was only around from the 50's till the 90's so is not really a name of historical significance. I suggest naming this Warden and re-naming the current Warden to Warden Woods. Alternatively we can call it Golden Mile but put Warden Rd as a subtitle
Although it could be used for other names in this area, I can see why it was used for the station at Warden (because there is already a subway stop at Warden). "Golden Mile" is a clear name with historical usage. Although "Golden Mile" encompasses the stops at Pharmacy, Lebovic, Warden and Birchmount, Warden is the centre of the area and so this is appropriate.
Golden Mile is a mile long, so the 'Golden Mile' name needs to be more specific. I like the suggestion of putting Warden Rd as the subtitle name (Like Bay - Yorkville).
Golden Mile seems to refer to a long stretch of Eglinton where a station name should refer to a more specific/precise place.
Golden Mile is a name of the neighbourhood which is nearer to Pharmacy than Warden. Either Warden North or Wexford is suitable because Wexford is closer to Warden.
The Golden Mile encompasses 5 stations on the line, it should not be used on any one station as there is too much confusion.
The comments submitted by "Will" sum up my own thoughts as well.
I generally consider Warden and Eglinton to be the center of the Golden Mile area. I understand the reference and can understand where it would be.