The call of the city: using design methods to attract families.

For the first time in 50 years, young people are coming back to cities. But what happens when they have children? This paper describes how CEOs for Cities and students from the Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute of Design took a fresh look at how cities can better serve families. They suggested ways for urban leaders to leverage inherent city strengths in three key areas of safety, space and schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]