While in Vienna for Walk 21 Charles Montgomery shared some thoughts in an interview about what makes cities healthy, happy and livable. Charles discussed two of the most “livable” cities in the world – Vienna and Vancouver – what makes them such livable cities, what they can learn from each other, and what challenges they face in the future. Continue reading
A quick chat with CBC TV’s Andrew Chang about how to build more happiness in Vancouver (and other big cities):
Continue readingBehavioural economists have demonstrated that when it comes to maximizing utility–or what you and I might call happiness–we constantly fail to make the best decisions. We get it wrong as individuals, as city-builders, and as politicians. As my own region teetered on the brink of making some bad decisions, I had a chance to reflect on how we might choose a happier urban future, as part of TransLink/SFU ‘Rethinking Transportation’… Continue reading
Two kinds of temple, Shanghai. Guess where most people do their worshipping. @ Shanghai, China https://t.co/WYZteXN0GJ, Inequality, not a higher tax on multimillion-dollar properties, is what’s causing division in Vancouver. Thank you… https://t.co/0w5Qk9e2eF, Old lilong ‘hoods In Shanghai lack amenities and social spaces. So architect Tong Ming worked with neighbours to co… https://t.co/tJHqQj8uhR, 
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