Post a 250-word response in which you compare how choices related to urban issues in the "More Lanes" scenario affect the quality of life for the citizens involved.
Thread 1: More Lanes
Consider this scenario: The city plans to build an interstate that promises a quicker drive for commuters into the business district. However, the newly built six lanes will cut through a low-income neighborhood bordering the business district. In addition to blocks being razed, only one bridge is planned to connect the two sides of the soon-to-be separated neighborhood.
Post a 250-word response in which you compare how choices related to urban issues in the "More Lanes" scenario affect the quality of life for the citizens involved.
Read the articles in your Learning Resources.
View the media piece Government and Political Structures in Land Use.
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