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Intro to Phenomenon · Rise of suburban sprawl

Problem · Suburban sprawl causes decline of civic life

New Urbanists view the phenomenon (suburban sprawl) as a problem.

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Cause of Problem · 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.

Aspect of Problem · Economic separation

The housing subdivisions tend to be identical in price hence children growing up will be sheltered from exposure to economic diversity.

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Aspect of Problem · Cars erode civility

Since roads connect the various subdivisions, people spend more time in cars which encourages antisocial behavior.

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Solution · Mix housing and public space

New Urbanists believe that mix housing (different prices) and walkable public spaces will encourage civic interactions.

Opponents' Critique · 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.).

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New Urbanists' Rebuttal · 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.).

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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.

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We have no reason to think this would result based on the development plan described at the end of P3. Duany doesn’t advocate the elimination of cars, so there might still be some traffic and traffic flow. Just because various businesses are within walking distance doesn’t imply there will be absolutely zero car traffic of any kind. Saying that the need for zoning laws would be “eliminated” is too strong.

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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.

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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.

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Not supported, because we have no reason to think the need for coordination would be “eliminated.” Maybe there would be less need for it, but that doesn’t imply it would be completely eliminated.

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This is the only answer that has at least some support. Duany’s 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 don’t like this answer, remember that this isn’t a Must Be True question from Logical Reasoning. We just need to pick the most supported out of the five answer choices available.

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