Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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Main path 5 minutes from the city CBD (aussie.zone)

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because some designer said so. Doesn’t have to be a reason other than “I think we’ll bend this here towards the crosswalk.”

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

They typically don’t waste concrete unless spec’d or otherwise needed. Doing a T would be cheaper, but would leave the leg down to the intersection too steep for a wheelchair.

This is a common sidewalk method.