Desire Paths

I have always thought that people created pathways which subvert design (planning) were important, now I find that they have a name - Desire Paths - and one that is so fantastically descriptive.

If you aren't sure what they look like there is a Flickr group devoted to the subject.

If only they all led to one's real desires, rather than amenities. Most I see lead to an entrance not accessible from the carpark, or quite frequently a bus stop. So in my car centric city, these paths are cut by us walkers, cyclists and bus users.

I do actually have a Desire Path that me and the kids have created from the house to the nearest playground around the back, I must take a photo for the group sometime.