Excerpt: Broderick City Council Meeting Transcript Agenda Item 5: Bike lanes and streetcars downtown Sam Broderick, resident February 1 In 1895, when my great-great-grandfather helped found this city, common sense dictated the layout. Neighborhoods were designed with sidewalks, allowing people to walk to nearby libraries, stores, and restaurants-or to take pleasant evening strolls. Bicyclists were everywhere, and streetcars were available to anyone who wanted to take longer trips. Unfortunately, in the mid-twentieth century, the American love affair with the car led our residents to the outskirts of the city, where they bought bigger homes on bigger lots. These suburbs had sidewalks, but it was impossible to use them to walk to destinations. Speeding cars and slower-moving bikes were not compatible for safe travel on the same narrow roads, and soon the bikes became an endangered species. The streetcars didn't travel to the suburbs, and soon the tracks were ripped up. I'm here today to urge a return to our roots. Need I remind anyone here of the obesity epidemic threatening our community? Mindful city planning can lead to more exercise for cityresidents. Building bike lanes would encourage exercise, make bicycling safer, and show that our streets are safe for everyone. New zoning laws and tax incentives that encourage businesses to locate within walking distance of our residential neighborhoods could be another plan. Finally, installing new rails for streetcars to link the suburbs to the city center will also bring new businesses to downtown while alleviating traffic congestion and pollution. This will cost money, but the amount our city spends can be matched on a one-to-one basis. by the federal government. The Economic Development Administration has grants available that provide up to $100,000 of funding for technical assistance and up to $2 million for construction projects if we invest in these programs. Let's admit that we've strayed from the vision our founders had-and create the city Broderick used to be.Thank you. Excerpt: Broderick City Council Meeting Transcript Janor and streetcars downtown Which statement accurately characterizes the relationship between city planning and obesity in Broderick's speech? A Improvements in city planning can alleviate the by problem of obesity in the community. BThe dramatic increase in obesity in the community has been caused by poor city planning.C Excesses in city planning parallel the factors that contribute to the prevalence of obesity in the community. D the attitudes about past city planning differ from the feelings in the community about increased rates of obesity.