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We work with partners across the world to build happier, healthier and more inclusive communities.
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Homegrown housing: A playbook for cluster housing and retrofits for the Sunshine Coast
Expanding practical, affordable housing options across the Sunshine Coast.
Accessibility and inclusion services for new developments
Reviewing development proposals to strengthen meaningful access and inclusion for all ages and abilities.
DASH common space toolbox
Happy Cities developed recommendations for Metro Vancouver and BC Housing on how to design common spaces that encourage social connection.
Maple Ridge purpose-built rental survey
Happy Cities led engagement for the City of Maple Ridge to identify priorities for renter support and policy.
Vancouver apartment livability study
Happy Cities worked with the City of Vancouver to conduct testing and engagement to inform policy for apartment livability.
Renewing Helmcken House: Solutions for aging communities
Happy Cities worked with McLaren Housing society to identify solutions for supporting resident wellbeing and aging in place.
New Dawn non-profit housing strategy
Happy Cities helped New Dawn Enterprises develop a housing strategy that will help to meet housing demands in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish housing strategy
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.
Building social connections in practice: National training program
Happy Cities led a national workshop series for planners to develop policy and design tools for social wellbeing in housing, in collaboration with Hey Neighbour Collective and SFU Renewable Cities.
University of the Fraser Valley community design guidelines
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.
New Roots Community Land Trust strategic plan and housing strategy
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.
YMCA of Cumberland housing strategy
Happy Cities helped the YMCA of Cumberland to develop its housing strategy for Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
Port Moody social wellbeing design guidelines
An innovative policy offers incentives for new housing that supports social connection, health, and inclusion in Port Moody.
Building social connections: Multi-unit housing design toolkit
Happy Cities and Hey Neighbour Collective offer evidence-based design strategies for improving social connection and health through shared spaces in multi-unit housing.
Our Urban Village Cohousing
A missing middle cohousing project offers a promising solution to Vancouver’s housing and social isolation crises.
North Vancouver active design study
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.
Mary Anne’s Place community engagement and design audit
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.
Aging in the right place: Designing housing for wellbeing and older adults
Design strategies and research to support aging in the right place.