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, in collaboration with Hey Neighbour Collective and Simon Fraser University, is partnering with six local governments in Metro Vancouver. Together, they are co-creating policies aimed at promoting social well-being in multi-unit housing.

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.

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

Ahura Builders, the developer of the Ecopolitan project in Pune, India, sought Happy Cities' expertise to enhance the health and happiness aspects of this 8,000-person community on a greenfield site in Punawale district.

Multi-family housing complexes are urban hubs. Boosting sociability requires thoughtful design and community engagement, fostering stronger connections.