How to measure success of public space transformations.

Indigenous community members are shaping placemaking and urban design projects to share their histories of place and create stronger communities.

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

A Q&A with the project team behind Our Urban Village on the benefits and challenges of cohousing, including financial commitments, development approvals, expanding impact, and learning to live in community.

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.

It's been 10 years since the publication of the book Happy City, by Charles Montgomery. Our readers share how the book influenced their career and life journeys.

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.

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.

Social activities for neighbours can help build a sense of community, boosting health, happiness, and resilience in multi-unit 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 modular apartment building in Vancouver shows how simple programming actions can boost residents’ health and happiness.