In my densely populated residential area, this thoroughfare is quite convenient. I understand the safety implications of pedestrians around trucks, but think a better solution is to cordon off a small safe #pedestrian path, rather than prohibit access entirely. #DesireLine

Snapped a few desire lines around town.
#desireLine #desirePath #psychogeography #walking
Gone off topic but this can double as my #WeblogPoMo2024 for the day.

https://spyderooth.vercel.app/quick-posts/quick-post-2024-05-08-145440/

QuickPost 2024-05-08 145440

#DesireLine #DesirePath #psychogeography #walking #GIS
Weighing up how I build the desire lines data schema and what makes the cut.
First one has become quite a heavily used locals track that skirts closer to the river...
https://spyderooth.vercel.app/quick-posts/quick-post-2024-04-30-150931/
QuickPost 2024-04-30 150931

Stumbled across the term "psychogeography" which Wikipedia describes as "the exploration of urban environments that emphasizes interpersonal connections to places and arbitrary routes."

I've come to realise that I put a lot (maybe too much?) of thought into the routes I choose, be it for commuting, getting across town, or a lunchtime walk. Deciding the route can be driven by.. efficiency, spatial distribution of the desti
#psychogeography #DesirePath #DesireLine #walking
https://spyderooth.vercel.app//notes/desire-lines-and-psychogeography/

Desire lines and psychogeography

Whenever I walk up and over Citadel Hill I feel compelled to take a photo of the desire line that runs from the corner of Brunswick and Sackville Steets up to the road.

🔗 https://chrisjones.io/notes/1300/muddy-desire/

#halifax #BlackandWhite #DesireLine

Muddy desire

Whenever I walk up and over over Citadel Hill I feel compelled to take a photo of the desire line that runs from the corner of Brunswick and Sackville Steets up to the road. Since the weather was quite mild there were a few people on the top of the hill taking selfies with the city in the background.

chrisjones.io
Er ontbreekt wat aan de aangepaste en verhoogde brug op de Kempische Steenweg in Hasselt. Gelukkig tonen voetgangers exact aan waar ze graag zouden willen wandelen (en welke lus ze vooral niet willen wandelen). Benieuwd of iemand iets doet met zulke feedback... #desireline #walkability