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I wonder how many of these paths on my university campus were desire paths originally (sopuli.xyz)

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[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

There was one uni that didn't have paths until after the students walked over that lawns, then they made the paths based on the wear. wonder if this is that place.

[-] Zikeji@programming.dev 15 points 1 month ago

That was OSU (Ohio State University) IIRC.

[-] paddirn@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Yep, I went to school there, it’s actually pretty interesting to walk on.

[-] WordBox@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

I don't think this is a rare means of design. Mine also had desire paths replaced with concrete.

[-] 4am@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

That’s what a “desire path” is

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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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