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The city council is considering a proposal to build a new park in the downtown area. Supporters of the proposal argue that the park will attract more visitors to the downtown area, which will stimulate economic growth and create jobs. However, opponents of the proposal claim that the park will actually harm the local economy by taking up valuable land that could be used for new businesses.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument of the opponents of the proposal?
A) The park will include several restaurants and cafes that will provide new job opportunities for local residents.
B) The downtown area already has a large number of parks and open spaces, and there is little evidence that these have had a significant impact on the local economy.
C) The new park will be located on a currently unused lot that has been designated for public use for many years.
D) A study has shown that parks in similar cities have actually increased property values and attracted new businesses to the area.
E) The construction of the park will provide temporary job opportunities for local residents during the construction phase.
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Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument of the opponents of the proposal?
A) The park will include several restaurants and cafes that will provide new job opportunities for local residents.
B) The downtown area already has a large number of parks and open spaces, and there is little evidence that these have had a significant impact on the local economy.
C) The new park will be located on a currently unused lot that has been designated for public use for many years.
D) A study has shown that parks in similar cities have actually increased property values and attracted new businesses to the area.
E) The construction of the park will provide temporary job opportunities for local residents during the construction phase.
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A) The park will include several restaurants and cafes that will provide new job opportunities for local residents.
Shows that the park will have new businesses that will provide jobs. Keep this. Correct.
B) The downtown area already has a large number of parks and open spaces, and there is little evidence that these have had a significant impact on the local economy.
Just because other parks did not harm the economy does not mean this park will follow suit. Maybe the other parks are at intersection of roads or area of their land is too small to set up shop. Incorrect.
C) The new park will be located on a currently unused lot that has been designated for public use for many years.
Doesn't weaken the argument. Just because the land has remained unused for years doesn't mean it will continue that way in the future. Maybe there is a plan to lease it to businesses. Incorrect.
D) A study has shown that parks in similar cities have actually increased property values and attracted new businesses to the area.
Again, what happened in another city does not have to necessarily hold true for this one. Also, the amount of business attracted by the park can be much lower than the amount generated by businesses built on that land. Incorrect.
E) The construction of the park will provide temporary job opportunities for local residents during the construction phase.
Temporary jobs during construction vs permanent jobs that the businesses will generate. Doesn't weaken the argument. Incorrect.
Shows that the park will have new businesses that will provide jobs. Keep this. Correct.
B) The downtown area already has a large number of parks and open spaces, and there is little evidence that these have had a significant impact on the local economy.
Just because other parks did not harm the economy does not mean this park will follow suit. Maybe the other parks are at intersection of roads or area of their land is too small to set up shop. Incorrect.
C) The new park will be located on a currently unused lot that has been designated for public use for many years.
Doesn't weaken the argument. Just because the land has remained unused for years doesn't mean it will continue that way in the future. Maybe there is a plan to lease it to businesses. Incorrect.
D) A study has shown that parks in similar cities have actually increased property values and attracted new businesses to the area.
Again, what happened in another city does not have to necessarily hold true for this one. Also, the amount of business attracted by the park can be much lower than the amount generated by businesses built on that land. Incorrect.
E) The construction of the park will provide temporary job opportunities for local residents during the construction phase.
Temporary jobs during construction vs permanent jobs that the businesses will generate. Doesn't weaken the argument. Incorrect.
The correct answer is A, as it provides evidence that the park will create job opportunities and therefore would not harm the local economy, thus weakening the argument of the opponents of the proposal.
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Hi Experts,
In Option D, we have the word "similar" cities and the (+)ve impact of such parks in those cities. Although A is much better and more concise, I'm having a hard time finding reasons to eliminate D.
Can you please clarify what exactly is wrong with D?
Thanks in advance
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In Option D, we have the word "similar" cities and the (+)ve impact of such parks in those cities. Although A is much better and more concise, I'm having a hard time finding reasons to eliminate D.
Can you please clarify what exactly is wrong with D?
Thanks in advance
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Interesting choice - I narrowed it down to A and C. The rest can readily be eliminated:
B) Even if they did not have impact in the past, does not mean that their "future value" will not be impacted. This does not weaken the argument, it is a "psuedo-weakner" trap.
D) This does not weaken the argument of the counter-party. Even if this were the case, how does it solve the problem of the alleged unused space? Sure, property values could increase but it does not tell us if this is enough to off the "loss of business" that the counter-party is arguing for.
E) Not really relevant to the argument. The conclusion is mainly focused on the idea that the usage of the land will lead to a harm in the economy, because the opportunity cost of the land is very high. Employment is not really a consideration.
A vs C:
This was tricky. The idea of C is a sneaky one: If it is marked for public use, one could make the argument that businesses could not be built there, therefore there was never a loss. However, this is not actually weakening. It could very well be the case that, even though the land is marked for public use, the land itself could still be more efficiently allocated for a business, rather than a public use. So C fails.
A works, and it works well:
If there are businesses that are constructed with the park, and the park will also attract more visitors (implying more clients), then the land is actually used for new businesses - it is not just the "empty space" of a park, but rather there are businesses that will be placed with it, so the counter-party argument falls apart.
Good question I think bb.
B) Even if they did not have impact in the past, does not mean that their "future value" will not be impacted. This does not weaken the argument, it is a "psuedo-weakner" trap.
D) This does not weaken the argument of the counter-party. Even if this were the case, how does it solve the problem of the alleged unused space? Sure, property values could increase but it does not tell us if this is enough to off the "loss of business" that the counter-party is arguing for.
E) Not really relevant to the argument. The conclusion is mainly focused on the idea that the usage of the land will lead to a harm in the economy, because the opportunity cost of the land is very high. Employment is not really a consideration.
A vs C:
This was tricky. The idea of C is a sneaky one: If it is marked for public use, one could make the argument that businesses could not be built there, therefore there was never a loss. However, this is not actually weakening. It could very well be the case that, even though the land is marked for public use, the land itself could still be more efficiently allocated for a business, rather than a public use. So C fails.
A works, and it works well:
If there are businesses that are constructed with the park, and the park will also attract more visitors (implying more clients), then the land is actually used for new businesses - it is not just the "empty space" of a park, but rather there are businesses that will be placed with it, so the counter-party argument falls apart.
Good question I think bb.
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A, C and D are contenders. I don't see any good reason to prefer A over the other two. Answers here have used an assumption or two to justify eliminating C and D. That line of reasoning is debatable. I'm not convinced. 🤨
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