Would you raise a child in downtown LA? Leaders are planning for it (poll)

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Aug 5, 2013

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Would you raise a child in downtown LA? Leaders are planning for it (poll)

Leaders argue more families would encourage residents to be invested in the community, which will boost the economy. But some say there are still challenges to living in the city center.

A new charter elementary school opening this fall is just one of the ways in which Downtown stakeholders are pushing for the area to become more family-friendly.

Leaders argue more families would encourage residents to be invested in the community, which will boost the economy. But some say there are still challenges to living in the city center.

Millennials have helped turn downtown LA from a work hub into a 24-hour community, but some city leaders see the area's future tied to a younger demographic: kids.

To lure parents, there are plans for more green space, attractions, and a new charter school. KPCC's Hayley Fox introduces us to one family who moved from the suburbs, and is raising a child in the heart of the city.

Would you raise a child in downtown Los Angeles?