I really don't think the goal is to force everyone to live in one way.
If that were true, then you could say the current zoning codes are trying to get everyone to live in cul-de-sac surburbs. That may have been the effect due to lack of choice, but it was not the intent.
The point is that there are choices and options. Then everyone can live at the density and the style of land develpment they want.
The people who wanted to live in a new house in a traditionally laid out neighborhood, until recently, were not allowed to do because such neighborhoods were ILLEGAL to build.
My comments were directed at the link metesky posted, not the article you posted. Sorry if my comments confused you! :)