I feel like that may have been purposefully finished with packed sand or fine gravel at some point.
Desire Paths
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
They put new grass over it in 2017, and it self-recovered in 2020. Trust me, it's not finished whatsoever, turns into a mudslide whenever it rains
this process over the years can be seen very well on street view: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vrtbqzb2AJp87Rvr8?g_st=ac
If you can't beat em, join em.
I miss the Mongolian grill
Amen. It was always very busy when I visited. I wonder why it shut down, and could not at least relocate within the city if the University plaza rent was too high.
Health code violations? Idk just a random guess.
With their “air conditioner fund” tip jar
Oh that was a desire path? Lmao, been an alum for years but always thought that was just Meant To Be There™️
Basically an official path at this point
I think I walked to that plaza once to get Chinese food