Portfolio
We work with partners across the world to build happier, healthier and more inclusive communities.
Filter projects
Rural bus stops accessibility guidelines
Design guide for accessible bus stops in rural communities, created for the Nova Scotia Community Transportation Network.
Whitehorse paratransit policy update
Review of the City of Whitehorse’s Paratransit (Handy Bus) Policy to strengthen accessibility, fairness, and human rights in transit.
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.
Queensborough streetscape and drainage engagement
Happy Cities led engagement with Queensborough residents about streetscape upgrades for their neighbourhood in New Westminster.
Pictou County Transit network redesign
Network analysis, redesign, branding, and communications to increase ridership and efficiency of Pictou County’s fixed-route bus system.
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.
Sackville active transportation connector
Engagement to shape the design of a new active transportation crossing over Highway 101 in Sackville, Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia rural transit pilot study
Network redesign, communications, and engagement to improve transit service and increase ridership in three rural Nova Scotian communities.
Alaska Highway multi-use trail improvements
Community engagement for a new trail plan to provide safer routes along the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse for all ages and abilities.
Age- and dementia-inclusive neighbourhood design guidelines
Planning and design strategies to support independence, participation, and belonging for people living with dementia.
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.
Streets for people in 2020
Cities can balance pandemic restrictions and outdoor enjoyment by ensuring ample space for activities.
Transit investment choices wellbeing study for TransLink
Transportation decisions extend beyond mere movement; they profoundly influence people's lives, impacting their health and happiness. Decades of global research highlight the far-reaching effects of transit spending decisions, emphasizing the interconnectedness between transportation policies and individual well-being.
Walkable Rotterdam: Bloemhof
Happy Cities collaborated with the City of Rotterdam to address mobility and public space needs in the Bloemhof neighborhood, focusing on marginalized groups. Through extensive on-site and remote engagement, we worked directly with residents to develop practical walkability solutions.