[1] If the 20th century was dedicated to buildings, the 21st will be about the spaces between them. In communities around
the world, interest in the public realm — parks, squares, plazas,
[4] piazzas — has never been greater. Even municipal politicians have realized that parks are not civic frills but urban necessities. The backdrop to this is a growing awareness that [7] the future will unfold in cities. In Canada, for example, more than 80 per cent of the population now inhabit urban centers. And for the first time in history, more than half the planet’s [10] population lives in cities. As fuel prices rise, congestion increases and the global warming crisis heats up, people are beginning to grasp the benefits of dense, compact, [13] transit-based, amenity-rich life. But with these growing urban populations comes growing need for communal spaces. Keep in mind, too, that [16] many new urbanites live in highrise condos so small they barely have room to breathe. As a result, they look to the city to provide many of the features house-owners take for granted. [19] In this sense, life in Toronto has become more European; we no longer just live in the city, we inhabit it. The city is where we eat, drink, sit outside, meet friends, or simply watch the [22] passing parade.
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Judge the following item, concerning the ideas and linguistic aspects of the text presented above.
At the end of first paragraph, “transit-based” (ℓ.13) is a synonym for with heavy traffic.