Edlin School students celebrate Tuesday after their design for an aging-friendly city topped others. (Future City Competition)Six students from Edlin School in Reston, Virginia, spent the past 10 months designing an aging-friendly city for the Future City Competition. The kids talked with Richmond city officials and groups that represent the interests of the elderly to come up with practical and innovative ideas. The kids were judged on a written essay and an oral presentation, as well as on digital and physical models of the city they designed. — Hau ChuCorrection: An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled the last name of Lucas Ribeiro based on a Future City news release.

Source: Washington Post February 20, 2018 22:23 UTC