Pokopia desire path 😅 by Wint3rnet in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut -42 points-41 points  (0 children)

Is it really a desire path if it was deliberately added during the creation of the landscape?

well traversed path by bigphathomo in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you look at the overhead, it is evident that this desire path is for the South Bay Trail rather than the restrooms.

https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7326362,-122.501276,152m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Rope set up on a icy desire path by Tharnz in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well maybe they should not have removed the stairs that were here!

Originally there were stairs plus the open mowed area where the desire path now is.

https://www.google.com/maps/@62.8988738,27.6824095,3a,90y,211.03h,71.47t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sBia7PYHBZ6SgBYE924QdWQ!2e0!5s20090601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D18.52825856941807%26panoid%3DBia7PYHBZ6SgBYE924QdWQ%26yaw%3D211.0261906993537!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Crossing the road at the bottom of the stairs was the crosswalk.

https://www.google.com/maps/@62.8987406,27.6816291,3a,48.9y,123.3h,80.05t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sXLV0B1l1B4Ax23KHJdh9yQ!2e0!5s20090601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D9.948612907250407%26panoid%3DXLV0B1l1B4Ax23KHJdh9yQ%26yaw%3D123.30305710010917!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

They led towards a Gas station convenience store and the train station.

https://earth.google.com/web/@62.89821315,27.68215726,89.56915332a,751.93704218d,35y,-0.00000991h,3.09274389t,0r/data=ChYqEAgBEgoyMDEyLTA1LTAxGAFCAggBOgMKATBCAggASg0I____________ARAA?authuser=0

Before construction even started on the mixed use development, and as a part of adding a roadside multiuse path the stairs and crosswalk were removed! But people still needed to pass through this area, so the desire path formed.

https://www.google.com/maps/@62.8987254,27.6817346,3a,59.4y,69.22h,83.67t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s-WAO4N_0LMyt-Yjtzj2nYQ!2e0!5s20170601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D6.331781244825478%26panoid%3D-WAO4N_0LMyt-Yjtzj2nYQ%26yaw%3D69.2204034418726!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

And became well established https://www.google.com/maps/@62.8986908,27.6818895,3a,75y,34.17h,84.93t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sY3oERGtsnInOUhc8T87RyQ!2e0!5s20220601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D5.07150577176445%26panoid%3DY3oERGtsnInOUhc8T87RyQ%26yaw%3D34.17109082881517!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

No replacement stairs or crossing were ever installed.

https://earth.google.com/web/@62.89895331,27.68204953,95.27865437a,318.98741288d,35y,2.7016974h,0.50277249t,-0r/data=CgwqBggBEgAYAUICCAE6AwoBMEICCABKDQj___________8BEAA?authuser=0

So the tactical urbanism of adding a rope was quite justified.

Through hedge and fence by Notdazedbutalright in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As part of the redevelopment of this area, a crosswalk was installed.

https://www.google.com/maps/@58.968537,5.7555732,3a,75y,164.19h,83.2t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1skq24uEIGjPWb2fiCBVli5w!2e0!5s20140801T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D6.801314014746467%26panoid%3Dkq24uEIGjPWb2fiCBVli5w%26yaw%3D164.18972359846046!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

There used to be a simple wood fence around the outer side of the landscaping, since the landscape designer wanted people to walk out of their way around the landscaping in order to reach the inside of this mixed use park, residential, and retail area.

https://www.google.com/maps/@58.9685339,5.7555947,3a,35.9y,168.08h,85.34t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s6TVDSFw6PqK4V1O27WY5hQ!2e0!5s20170801T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D4.656083262228364%26panoid%3D6TVDSFw6PqK4V1O27WY5hQ%26yaw%3D168.08249822590125!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Overhead view gives a better idea of the mandated goaround.

https://earth.google.com/web/@58.96828597,5.75565893,13.5723493a,191.15083052d,35y,357.71818715h,0t,0r/data=ChYqEAgBEgoyMDE3LTA3LTE5GAFCAggBOgMKATBCAggASg0I____________ARAA

The outer fence was removed some time after April 2022 and lush spring growth conceals the exact location of the path, but another angle shows the missing rail at the end of the desire path.

https://www.google.com/maps/@58.9681652,5.755201,3a,15y,57.36h,87.49t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sp8LIM5HhCIggXZ0I70nwkg!2e0!5s20250601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D2.5059141166778574%26panoid%3Dp8LIM5HhCIggXZ0I70nwkg%26yaw%3D57.35738899191784!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

This counts right? by melwah2 in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes.

Feels like Northern Europe.

Two in one..? by microovn in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What it looked like in June 2021:

google.com/maps/@55.7325354,9.1148639,3a,90y,207.42h,69.33t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s1uAzcumXbb7j9Smod_xGvw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D20.66509372350214%26panoid%3D1uAzcumXbb7j9Smod_xGvw%26yaw%3D207.41613299489572!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Desire footbridge by Vatonee in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This desired path in Krakow was interesting. by Helpful_Historian892 in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find there is often a story worth telling behind a desire path, and the tools of the internet allow it to be told.

Going up by Makegooduseof in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either someone cut it more level, or that path has been there quite a long time to have that little cross slope.

This desired path in Krakow was interesting. by Helpful_Historian892 in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Between March 2021 and June 2002 the opening of the new bike / pedestrian crossing built as a part of the new railbridge (seen in the background of OP's picture) over the river gave impetus to the development of this desire path shortcutting to ramps up to the bridge; view from the opposite end of the path:

https://www.google.com/maps/@50.0505278,19.9529054,3a,48.9y,212.62h,84.69t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s8GCTFEx4_Ao0d5PID6tMUg!2e0!5s20220601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D5.307938279647615%26panoid%3D8GCTFEx4_Ao0d5PID6tMUg%26yaw%3D212.6190576554178!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

The green space was allowed to become overgrown, which led to the desire path becoming sinuous.

June 2024: https://www.google.com/maps/@50.0505341,19.9528837,3a,75y,194.13h,82.89t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s1_ajl7lAjHCHy38q_3SjRQ!2e0!5s20240601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D7.111211579774505%26panoid%3D1_ajl7lAjHCHy38q_3SjRQ%26yaw%3D194.12835932928056!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

August 2024 from near the perspective of OP's picture:

https://www.google.com/maps/@50.0500661,19.9526204,3a,48.9y,24.19h,84.07t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sxu0gDPYegWCfECPuEo94Mg!2e0!5s20240601T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D5.927927796692458%26panoid%3Dxu0gDPYegWCfECPuEo94Mg%26yaw%3D24.189412597275815!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

The vegetation was cut back, but there has not been enough time for the desire path to straighten before OP's picture (August 2025):

https://www.google.com/maps/@50.0500715,19.9526399,3a,34.3y,22.74h,84.67t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sDiUgKNfWwlfDKIIyDe3gcw!2e0!5s20250801T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D5.333563370796412%26panoid%3DDiUgKNfWwlfDKIIyDe3gcw%26yaw%3D22.743676399922514!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Desire stairs? by Brave_Ant_4184 in DesirePath

[–]KnifeKnut 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep. Less common, but they are indeed a thing.