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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Spotted by Billy Bishop airport in Toronto. (infosec.pub)

submitted 5 days ago by Dogiedog64@lemmy.world to c/desire_paths@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Luci@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 days ago

Nah, that's how how Toronto puts paths in

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Isn't it a little too clean and perfect to be a naturally created desire path?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Looks like a sidewalk in need of edging.

[–] ThisSeriesIsFalse@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 days ago

Me too, sidewalk. Me too.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 days ago

No way! I was just there! Wild.

[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Location

[–] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Correct!

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Did they already try to block the desire path with that stone cube up towards the street?

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure that's a bollard to block cars

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've always thought of bollards as being cylindrical. Por que no los dos?

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 5 points 5 days ago

You're probably right in terms of the name, i just don't know the correct name to use instead. Lots of places use big rocks to prevent vehicles from entering an area, whatever they're called.

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