The designers of New York City's Central Park
A. were hoping that the park could be a source of local agriculture and food production.
B. tried to make it a meeting place for immigrant leaders.
C. thought of the park as a place where city government could meet in the open air.
D. initially wanted it to be exclusively accessible to the wealthy of the city.
E. deliberately created a public space that would look as little like the city as possible.
Answer: E
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