The 'why' is more important than the 'what', and usually is more interesting as well. So when we see something interesting we are seeing 'what' is interesting. This can give us a clue about the 'why' behind it, and sometimes it's better to only have a clue than to have the whole story. The whole story, especially in cities, is usually some boring decision made behind a boring desk in a boring office somewhere.
In the city of Minneapolis there is a cycle path that runs along a disused railway line called the midtown greenway. Here is a picture of it. But 'what' is that? Hidden by overgrowth is a road sign. It's behind a fence and there are no signs of it marking am old access road. Why on earth is it there? Interesting theories accepted below but if the truth is somewhat boring let's not stop that coming out too.
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