Portfolio
We work with partners across the world to build happier, healthier and more inclusive communities.
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The Shipyards plan, North Vancouver
A renewed plan to strengthen the Shipyards as a vibrant, inclusive, and community-oriented public space.
Klamath healthy places plan
Action plan to guide placemaking strategies and public space investment for Klamath County, focused on improving public health outcomes.
Power of placemaking: Community conversations
Six community stories provide practical tips on how placemaking can support health, reconciliation, economic resilience, climate action, safe spaces for youth, and more.
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.
Mary Anne’s Place community engagement and design audit
Community engagement and design reviews to optimize well-being at Mary Anne’s Place, a mixed-use development in Port Moody, B.C.
Power of placemaking: Research and engagement
Exploring the role that placemaking plays in supporting community wellbeing, with the Healthy Communities Initiative and Canadian Urban Institute.
Focus Newton placemaking action plan, Surrey
Revitalizing public spaces in the Newton neighborhood through deep community engagement and rapid, low-cost placemaking solutions.
Age- and dementia-inclusive neighbourhood design guidelines
Planning and design strategies to support independence, participation, and belonging for people living with dementia.
Richmond community wayfinding strategy
Happy Cities is working with Entro to create a new community wayfinding strategy for the City of Richmond, BC.
Zamorano University placemaking master plan
Campus spaces serve as vibrant hubs for student life, accommodating diverse activities from picnics to concerts. Designing these spaces to support such varied uses enhances their role as central community gathering spots.
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.
Spring Garden Road, Halifax wellbeing assessment methodology
In 2021, Halifax's iconic Spring Garden Road underwent a $10-million streetscape reconstruction project, central to the city's identity as a vibrant hub. Happy Cities was commissioned to develop a methodology to assess the project's impact on enhancing people's well-being.
Sea2City: Envisioning a resilient future for False Creek
Exploring solutions to address the vulnerability of waterfront areas to climate change impacts like sea level rise and flooding.
Richmond patio program
Amid the pandemic, Richmond swiftly implemented the Expedited Temporary Outdoor Patio Program, enabling local businesses to expand seating areas safely. This innovative measure supported businesses, ensuring compliance with COVID-19 public health orders.
Uptown active transportation and public realm improvements
Creating safe, comfortable, and accessible walking, wheeling, and biking corridors and public spaces for people of all ages and abilities.
Agnes Street Greenway activations
Boost usage of your city's greenway or bike lane by involving residents and stakeholders in creating eye-catching activations along the route, such as art installations. Transform streets into vibrant public spaces!
Crosstown Greenway: Youth-led placemaking for safer streets
Happy Cities partnered with New Westminster and Glenbrook Middle School, installing student-designed curb bump-outs supported by Spin. The project aimed to enhance safety near the school and raise awareness of the Glenbrook/Rotary Crosstown Greenway.