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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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This has got to be the widest desire path I've ever seen, but I'm excited to know if anyone has seen bigger. To my knowledge it's been here for at least 15 years.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I feel like that may have been purposefully finished with packed sand or fine gravel at some point.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] IHateReddit 2 points 3 days ago

this process over the years can be seen very well on street view: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vrtbqzb2AJp87Rvr8?g_st=ac

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

If you can't beat em, join em.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I miss the Mongolian grill

[–] AGD4 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Frozengyro 2 points 3 days ago

Health code violations? Idk just a random guess.

[–] ToffeeIsForClosers 1 points 3 days ago

With their “air conditioner fund” tip jar

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Oh that was a desire path? Lmao, been an alum for years but always thought that was just Meant To Be There™️

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Basically an official path at this point

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I think I walked to that plaza once to get Chinese food