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We’ve worked with nations, cities, developers and non-profits around the world to build happier, healthier and more inclusive communities.
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Accessibility and inclusion services for new developments
Reviewing development proposals to strengthen meaningful access and inclusion for all ages and abilities.
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.
Our Urban Village Cohousing
A missing middle cohousing project offers a promising solution to Vancouver’s housing and social isolation crises.
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.
Community wellbeing assessment tool
Happy Cities has dedicated over a decade to researching the connections between urban design and well-being. Our efforts culminated in a cutting-edge community assessment tool. This tool evaluates four design realms and tracks over 80 evidence-based criteria to gauge a project's impact on well-being.