Maybe a short walkway with a roof so the people can go to and from even if its raining. 

Has a gated small backyard, a shed, a concrete patio, and a walkway to a firepit.

Here's why: Landscape architects are trained and tested  EXTENSIVELY on several issues specific to site development: building placement vertically and horizontally, site analysis including drainage/topographical analysis, vegetative cover analysis, viewsheds, pervious/impervious surfaces, cut and fill calcs, landscape structures such as small retaining walls, uninhabited structures, small roadways, bikeways, walkways, streetscapes, and even small dams.

And "convenience" areas like the driveway, walkway, path along where you'd walk... commonly people "want" gutters there.

In Chicago and looking to redo my front concrete stairs to a brick bungalow. 6 steps and the walkway (about 12 ft) to the city sidewalk.

The small yard is divided in half by a walkway.  

Some have old walkways or older plumbing...or older gutters.

There should never be regular drainage onto a walkway where it will create a slipping hazard.

TENANT(S) is responsible for cleaning all areas of the Premises, including but not limited to, living room, dining room, kitchen, hallways, laundry room, bedrooms, closets, bathrooms, outdoor walkways, and parking spaces.

The current patio and walkways around the house are all concrete, but look a little rough and are all mismatched, so I'd like to replace them.I want it to look nice since I'm spending a lot of money ($100k) renovating the rest of the house, but I also know tenants with kids can absolutely destroy pavers with their bikes and toys -- so I'm a little torn.Should I install pavers or just use concrete for the patio and walkway?