Happy Cities helped New Dawn Enterprises develop a housing strategy that will help to meet housing demands in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Happy Cities developed a housing strategy and preliminary design concepts to transform a church site in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia into new homes and a vibrant community heart.

Happy Cities created new community design guidelines for the University of the Fraser Valley, outlining strategies for a resilient, socially connected development on the Abbotsford Campus.

The New Roots Community Land Trust aims to ensure that African Nova Scotians are included in shaping the future of the Cogswell Interchange in Halifax. Happy Cities supported NRCLT by leading community engagement, creating an outreach strategy, and developing a housing strategy and business plan.

Happy Cities helped the YMCA of Cumberland to develop its housing strategy for Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

An innovative policy offers incentives for new housing that supports social connection, health, and inclusion in Port Moody.

Happy Cities and Hey Neighbour Collective offer evidence-based design strategies for improving social connection and health through shared spaces in multi-unit housing.

A missing middle cohousing project offers a promising solution to Vancouver’s housing and social isolation crises.

Happy Cities, Hey Neighbour Collective, and SFU evaluated the impact of the City of North Vancouver’s Active Design Guidelines, uncovering valuable insights for promoting social connection in multi-unit housing.

Happy Cities is spearheading community engagement and conducting design reviews to optimize well-being at Mary Anne’s Place, a forthcoming mixed-use development in Port Moody, BC.

Design strategies and research to support aging in the right place.

Happy Cities and Hey Neighbour Collective worked with five cities and one First Nation to co-create policies for social well-being in multi-unit housing.

Happy Cities led engagement with adults 55+ and senior-serving organizations in Vancouver, for the City’s new Seniors Housing Strategy.

Brightside Community Homes Foundation is revamping four of its affordable housing sites to better suit resident needs. Our study focused on improving the relocation process to enhance resident well-being.

Amid rural Nova Scotia's population decline, Bridgewater bucks the trend with growth, thanks in part to its cohesive, human-scale town core.

Halifax grapples with a housing crisis exacerbated by low-density, car-centric suburbs lacking transit and public spaces. Happy Cities is designing a model, transit-oriented, walkable community in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, offering a sustainable solution for suburban development nationwide.

Temporary modular housing (TMH) offers a rapid, cost-effective solution for homelessness, with over 2,000 units built in British Columbia since 2017. However, prioritizing resident wellbeing is crucial for creating truly safe and supportive homes.

Denser cities offer potential for stronger social networks but also pose challenges like overcrowding and loneliness, especially in multi-unit housing. Effective design and social programs can alleviate these issues and mitigate high living costs.