How city staff, community organizations, and placemakers can create better places for young people.

Cohousing lite is a promising solution to our loneliness and housing crises. Why aren’t we building more of it?

Cohousing communities reveal the benefits of supportive, multigenerational neighbours—showing that apartment living doesn’t have to be lonely or isolating.

Three ways to design multi-unit housing for social connection, happiness, and health.

Many rental buildings are aging and in need of upgrades. Happy Cities worked with Brightside Community Homes Foundation to understand how to better support resident wellbeing when redevelopment happens.

More housing is coming for 10 B.C. municipalities. Here are three ways that density can boost community health and wellbeing.

New planning and design guidelines to boost wellbeing for people living with dementia, from Happy Cities and SFU.

Embracing a winter climate to promote arts, culture, and community in Fort St. John

New research explores how cities can combat loneliness—by normalizing it.

Four ways to include more diverse community members in planning processes.

When we engage youth in city planning, the results benefit everyone.

Social activities for neighbours can help build a sense of community, boosting health, happiness, and resilience in multi-unit buildings.

Three ways rental housing providers can support social connectedness within their buildings.

For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic meant more time at home, and fewer social outlets. But in one Victoria apartment building, 11 year-old Hana was busier than ever.

A new teepee is helping to bring Indigenous residents together and establish a sense of community at the New Beginnings building in Vancouver.

A modular apartment building in Vancouver shows how simple programming actions can boost residents’ health and happiness.