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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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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by muzzle@lemmy.zip to c/desire_paths@sh.itjust.works
 

This desire path is official enough to be shovelled in case of snow, but not official enough to get paved.

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[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In the very, very slight defense, it is a lot cheaper to shovel than to pave, and the person shoveling probably isn't the same person making the decision about whether it gets paved.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

Shoveler lives in the building, paver doesn't lol

[–] cikano@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] muzzle@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] cikano@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Damn student housing really looks eerily similar all over

[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Matsch boilerplate german school building

[–] muzzle@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nope, several hundred km North.

[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hmm, same boilerplate then

[–] muzzle@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I guess :) Also, not technically a school but close enough (student accommodation)

[–] petrescatraian@libranet.de 1 points 4 months ago

That means the desire wasn't strong enough /s