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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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No, Brussels

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Reminds me of a story, but I don't know if this actually happened:

An architect was asked to plan a new university campus. He presented his plans with all the different buildings, but people were astonished: "You have not planned any paths in your layout!". Architect: "We'll just sow grass everywhere. A year later, we will know where to put the paths."

[–] berryjam@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

This happened at Ohio State University iirc

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It’s interesting how the ground on the downhill side of the wall seems to have built up to meet the top side. I don’t know if it’s just from storm water washing the exposed dirt down or coming off people’s shoes, maybe both, but it makes me think this has existed for a long time!

[–] hex@programming.dev 3 points 10 hours ago

Maybe also when people walk up the dirt gets loosened and falls down the path, piling up at the bottom

[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Is this Leuven? The Delhaize + apartment buildings in the background ring a bell.

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

No, Brussels area

[–] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 4 points 12 hours ago

Don't think it is, I tried to geoguess it but the only "real" Delhaize near Leuven with those red bricks is in Heverlee but the surroundings don't match.

But honestly those apartment buildings could be in literally any city from Arlon to Oostende.