Cause of Problem Β·Zoning laws create physical separation
New Urbanists claim that zoning laws that separate spaces by function (commercial, residential, school, etc.) also precludes communal spaces (like a town square). This is likened to a family that doesn't have a home.
Opponents' Critique Β·Suburban sprawl is an expression of people's values
Opponents do not frame the phenomenon as a problem. Instead, they view it as a legitimate desire to have the kind of lifestyle that suburban sprawl makes possible (house, car, backyard, etc.).
New Urbanists' Rebuttal Β·Take a critical view of values and consider the conflict with other values
New Urbanists just want people to take a critical view of these values (individual mobility, consumption, etc.) and to consider that it may conflict with other values (civic engagement, community life, etc.).
As the end of P3 describes, if we build in the way Duany wants, housing would involve a mix of prices, and residents would have narrow streets, parks, grocery stores, cafes, and small neighborhood schools within walking distance. In addition, people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles would have more opportunities to interact and develop mutual respect.
a
The need for ββββββ ββββ ββ ββββ ββββββββ βββββββ ββββ βββββ ββββββββββ ββ βββββββββββ
We have no reason to think this would result based on the development plan described at the end of P3. Duany doesnβt advocate the elimination of cars, so there might still be some traffic and traffic flow. Just because various businesses are within walking distance doesnβt imply there will be absolutely zero car traffic of any kind. Saying that the need for zoning laws would be βeliminatedβ is too strong.
b
There would be β ββββββββ ββ βββ ββββββββββ ββ ββββββββ βββββββββ ββββ βββββββ βββ ββ ββββ βββββββββββ
We have no reason to think this would result based on the development plan described at the end of P3. If anything, there might be a greater percentage with two or more apartments, because people would be living in a more urban environment.
Not supported, because if stores and cafes are more spread out, people might spend less time traveling to business districts. We have no reason to think these urban neighborhoods would be further away from central business districts or require more travel time to get to them.
d
The need for ββββββββββββ ββ ββββββ ββββββββ βββββββ ββββββββββ βββββββββββ βββ βββββββββββ ββ ββββββ ββββββββ βββββββββββ βββββ ββ βββββββββββ
Not supported, because we have no reason to think the need for coordination would be βeliminated.β Maybe there would be less need for it, but that doesnβt imply it would be completely eliminated.
e
There would be ββ ββββββββ ββ βββ βββ ββββββ ββββββ ββ βββββββ ββββββ βββ βββββββ ββ βββββ ββββββββ ββββββββββββ
This is the only answer that has at least some support. Duanyβs plan would involve grocery stores and small neighborhood schools all within walking distance of residents rather than having a central area with grocery stores and schools. This suggests there would be more grocery stores and schools. If you donβt like this answer, remember that this isnβt a Must Be True question from Logical Reasoning. We just need to pick the most supported out of the five answer choices available.
Difficulty
75% of people who answer get this correct
This is a moderately difficult question.
It is slightly harder than the average question in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%126
144
75%162
Analysis
Application
Critique or debate
Humanities
Problem-analysis
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
14%
161
b
1%
158
c
4%
159
d
6%
158
e
75%
165
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