Kind of a fun piece. The experts decide the way they want things but pedestrians and cyclists find their own. Often defying what the planners intend. So, it’s kind of refreshing to see that one set of planners decided to wait to see what the people wanted.
Michigan State University didn’t put in pavements when new buildings were created. Instead, it waited for students to create their own paths. Photograph: USGS © 2011 Microsoft Corporation
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