Happy Cities is working with Momentum Transport and the Yukon Government to develop a new trail plan to provide safer routes along the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse for all ages and abilities.

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

Happy Cities is leading the planning process for the Charleston area of the Las Vegas 2050 Master Plan.

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

Six community stories provide practical tips on how placemaking can support health, reconciliation, economic resilience, climate action, safe spaces for youth, and more.

Happy Cities and Meaningful Access Consulting creating the new accessibility plan for the City of Rossland, BC.

Happy Cities and Meaningful Access Consulting worked with the City of Whitehorse to assess and improve the City’s snow and ice control policy for accessibility.

The Tysons Community Alliance is creating a sense of place through low-cost, colourful, and creative placemaking initiatives.

An cohousing project offers a promising, missing middle 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 collaborating with the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) to create its inaugural arts and culture master plan. This plan will steer investment in arts and culture for the next five years, fostering creative growth and enriching opportunities for both residents and visitors in the Cowichan Valley.

Happy Cities is spearheading the Performing and Visual Arts Venues Study for Halifax Regional Municipality. This initiative aims to provide the municipality with insights to invest in spaces that foster a thriving local arts scene, promoting inclusivity and ensuring accessibility to arts and culture for all residents of Halifax.

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.

Happy Cities and Meaningful Access Consulting are collaborating to gather community input and craft the City of Richmond and Richmond Public Library's 2023-2033 Accessibility Plan. The plan aims to:

Happy Cities is spearheading community engagement for the Health Vision Sea to Sky Integrated Health Master Plan. This initiative, led by Vancouver Coastal Health, aims to enhance health services delivery throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor.

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

In 2020, the City of North Vancouver launched the Open Streets initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program repurposed vehicle lanes into pedestrian-friendly spaces to bolster economic recovery and social connection. Over time, Open Streets have enhanced the public realm, providing additional outdoor areas for neighbors and strangers to connect and socialize.