Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: A moderately large city is redesigning its central downtown area and

Understanding the argument - ­
A moderately large city is redesigning its central downtown area and is considering a plan that would reduce the number of lanes for automobiles and trucks and increase those for bicycles and pedestrians. - Fact/Background information. 
The intent is to attract more workers and shoppers to downtown businesses by making downtown easier to reach and more pleasant to move around in. - Conclusion. 

Goal - to attract more workers and shoppers (for downtown businesses)
Plan - reduce the number of lanes for automobiles and trucks and increase those for bicycles and pedestrians

Option Elimination - Strengthen

(A) People who make a habit of walking or bicycling whenever feasible derive significant health benefits from doing so. - Out of scope. 

(B) Most people who prefer to shop at suburban malls instead of downtown urban areas do so because parking is easier and cheaper at the former. - Out of scope. The comparison between suburbs and downtown areas is
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