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, Sunnybrook Park is located very close to the planned station and represents a recognizable, logical 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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Seems appropriate. Looking at a map, you can see this park is spread widely along Leslie Street and covers enough space on Eglinton to get this name.
Given that this stop is in the middle of nowhere, there's not really any other naming option is there.
I think even just simply Sunnybrook would be good too.
This seems well suited for the area. The large park at Leslie is broken up into smaller parks and the real Sunnybrook park is the one that is furthest to the north (but it's also the most recognizable and deserves the name over Serena Gundy or Wilket Creek).
I would also like to add that I feel we missed an opportunity to pay tribute to 2 REAL neighborhoods in this area (Flemingdon & Thorncliffe). Maybe we can consider these names with future stations on the Relief Line or GO RER/SmartTrack but I would really really like to see stops named after these neighborhoods one day.
Much better than "Leslie & Eglinton".
Good name as it is a major park and can function like High Park.
Suggestion - put "Leslie St" in small print at the bottom for better locating. Sunnybrook Park isn't self locating and doesn't help locate the station. Rather the station name will help locate the park
This station will be a gateway to the park, and so this name very appropriate. Much less cumbersome than "Leslie & Eglinton".
Good name as it is a major park. I agree with the suggestion to put "Leslie St" in small print at the bottom for better locating. Sunnybrook Park is a much less cumbersome name than "Leslie & Eglinton".
Sunnybrook Park is the main feature in this area. I think it is very recognizable and will promote taking public transit to this park.
very nice!
The name makes sense. It's right at Sunnybrook Park.
Makes logical sense because the LRT line passes Sunnybrook Park and appropriate.
Good reference to large well-known park. No confusion with Leslie
"Sunnybrook Park" in and of itself is a perfectly fine name, and it describes its location.
BUT
Sunnybrook Hospital is more widely recognized as a landmark and it is nowhere nearby.
Further, the hospital is likely to be the destination of people (a) in a state of panic and/or (b) who are visiting patients but are not familiar with the area. I wonder if a lot of people would assume that Sunnybrook hospital would be in the vicinity of Sunnybrook Park and head to the wrong Crosstown station as a result.
Because that's near Wilket Creek Park, not Sunnybrook Park. Sunnybrook is more closely associated with the hospital which is on Bayview Ave - not Leslie.
This location is known for the park more than anything else, partly due to the size of the park and the "Inn on the Park" which was there for so long.