Is Your City Kid-Friendly?

Environmental group Zero Population Growth has published a list of U.S. cities rated in terms of quality of life for children.

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August 22, 2001, 3:30 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Environmental group Zero Population Growth looked at 25 US urban areas and other smaller communties and rated the locales on their 'kid-friendliness." Using "seven categories -- education, health, community life, economics, environment, population change and public safety" the researchers ranked places using an A thru F system. Portland got top marks because of easy access to good education, jobs, health care and clean air as well as safe streets and public transportation.One area where Portland did not score well, however, was in affordable housing."

Thanks to A.G. Flynn

FULL STORY: Portland, Ore. Named Most Child Friendly City

Tuesday, August 21, 2001 in Reuters

Community / Economic Development United States

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