Portfolio
We work with partners across the world to build happier, healthier and more inclusive communities.
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How to design for cars in people-centred places
Practical design strategies to meet the needs of drivers while creating great places for people, from Happy Cities and Mobycon.
The Shipyards plan, North Vancouver
A renewed plan to strengthen the Shipyards as a vibrant, inclusive, and community-oriented public space.
Wolfville growth and transportation plan
Planning and engagement for the Housing Accelerator Action Plan, guiding the way for gentle density and economic revitalization in the town centre.
Park City main street area plan
Design solutions to transform Main Street into a vibrant community hub that welcomes locals and international tourists alike.
Tysons, Virginia placemaking framework
A community pop-up event and placemaking framework to enable more low-cost, colourful, and creative placemaking initiatives.
Creative Cowichan arts and culture plan
Five-year action plan to prioritize arts and culture investments for the Cowichan Valley Regional District.
Richmond community wayfinding strategy
Happy Cities is working with Entro to create a new community wayfinding strategy for the City of Richmond, BC.
Fort St. John community arts & culture framework
In aspiring to become the region's creative hub, Fort St. John aims to ensure everyone can engage in arts and culture. Tasked with crafting its inaugural Arts & Culture Framework, Happy Cities will steer the city's efforts in supporting events, facilities, funding, and more over the next decade.
Downtown Vancouver laneway transformation strategy
In Downtown Vancouver, 70,000 residents and 140,000 workers coexist, yet many feel increasingly isolated despite digital connections. Crowded public spaces offer amenities but exacerbate social distance.
Rapid placemaking to bring back Main Street
COVID-19 hit Canada's main streets hard, with closures devastating small businesses. Immediate action is needed, but inclusive planning is crucial for safer, stronger, and more inclusive long-term improvements.
Inspired by nature: Creative placemaking master plan
Happy Cities partnered with Superior, CO, to foster community unity through art and public spaces. "Inspired by Nature: Superior’s Creative Placemaking Master Plan" celebrates local identity and values.
Granville Island 2040
In summer 2016, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) initiated a transformative project to envision Vancouver's Granville Island in 2040. Despite its storied success as a hub where arts, industry, and surprises intersect, a refresh was necessary to ensure its continued relevance for the future.