Aging in the right place: Designing housing for wellbeing and older adults
Design strategies and research to support aging in the right place.
Based in Vancouver and Halifax, we work with cities, developers, and non-profits around the world to maximize the wellbeing impact of public spaces, streets, infrastructure, and housing.
Design strategies and research to support aging in the right place.
Exploring the role that placemaking plays in supporting community wellbeing, with the Healthy Communities Initiative and Canadian Urban Institute.
Happy Cities and Meaningful Access Consulting are working with the City of Regina to create an Accessibility Plan, to ensure that everyone can participate fully in community life.
"Happy Cities was a dream to work with. The quality of research, analysis, written submissions and field work was consistently high. A true partner in our ambitious active transportation pursuits!"Lisa Leblanc, Director of Engineering, City of New Westminster
Explore the intersection between urban design and the emerging science of happiness, with stops in some of the world’s most dynamic cities.
Use this interactive tool to understand how to build sociability through multi-unit housing design