Why the other options are wrong:

• rising rental prices across the city.: The tight rental market is background to the story. The main topic is the approved student housing development, and a rise in rental prices is not stated.
• changes to on-campus residence policies.: The report is about off-campus housing, not changes to on-campus residence policies.
• improvements to local bus services.: Bus service adjustments are briefly mentioned, but the main topic is student housing.

Correct Answer: upper-year university students.

Why this is correct: The transcript says the units are primarily designed for upper-year students, with four- and five-bedroom layouts. This is the target group for the new housing.

Why the other options are wrong:

• first-year international students.: The report says upper-year students, not first-year international students.
• families with school-age children.: The housing is designed for students, not families with school-age children.
• faculty members and university staff.: Faculty members and university staff are not mentioned as the target residents.

Correct Answer: in the fall of 2029.

Why this is correct: The transcript says the first students are expected to move in by September 2029. Construction begins in early 2027, and the fall of 2029 is when the buildings should be ready.

Why the other options are wrong:

• by the end of this year.: The project will not be ready by the end of this year - construction has not even started.
• in early 2027.: Early 2027 is when construction begins, not when students move in.
• two years after construction begins.: Two years after an early-2027 construction start would be early 2029. The report gives September 2029 as the move-in target, rather than two years after construction begins.

Correct Answer: intended to address enrolment growth and housing limits.

Why this is correct: University vice-president Laura McAdams said the project is a response to rising enrolment and limited on-campus residence space. The project addresses growing student numbers and a lack of housing.

Why the other options are wrong:

• intended to replace campus residences.: She did not say the project would replace campus residences.
• delayed because of funding problems.: There is no mention of funding problems causing delays.
• initiated entirely by the city.: The report does not say the city alone initiated the project. McAdams linked it to rising enrolment and limited on-campus residence space.

Correct Answer: balancing development with neighbourhood impacts.

Why this is correct: The city confirmed below-market rents and plans to review the project's neighbourhood impact two years after opening. In response to concerns about density and parking, the developer agreed to include underground parking and a public green space. These details support a balance between development and neighbourhood needs.

Why the other options are wrong:

• prioritising parking over housing supply.: Housing remains the purpose of the development. The developer agreed to include parking in response to neighbourhood concerns; the report does not put parking ahead of housing supply.
• prepared to cancel the project.: There is no indication the city is prepared to cancel the project.
• expecting traffic problems to drop immediately.: The city does not expect traffic problems to drop immediately - they plan transit adjustments for later.