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Main path 5 minutes from the city CBD
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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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Because some designer said so. Doesn’t have to be a reason other than “I think we’ll bend this here towards the crosswalk.”
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.