We had that in my local park. There was a huge field that everyone walked through because it was much quicker than going around. So they finally made a sidewalk there (not with tarmac though, more like gravel and sand mix). Just a couple of weeks later there was a new path just parallel to this one. My guess is the problem was that the field was a bit hole shaped (sorry I don't know a better term in English) and this, as well just the nature of the sidewalk, led to it accumulating water puddles, and also it just turned into sandy/stoney mud when it rained. For bikes it was also just more comfortable to ride over the grass than over gravel. But it still felt like an asshole move.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

"Concave?"

[–] uis@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

For bikes it was also just more comfortable to ride over the grass than over gravel.

True. Personal experience.

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Because that's exactly what has happened multiple times at the community college I go to.

[–] Kase@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Just pave the entire thing at that point (sarcasm) (pls don't do this)

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

Sadly this seems to be exactly their plan, just as soon as the government gives them another $10*10^6 to lose