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
Bill we are in a housing emergency. One of the main causes of this emergency is zoning that essentially bans afford… https://t.co/AAbMITLP0b, According to @APA_planning, LA County has an estimated 18 million parking spaces! Reducing this number won’t happen… https://t.co/MDBUX77EmA, Excited to hear Montreal will pedestrianize three iconic streets for summer 2021. Our Bring Back Mainstreet Toolkit… https://t.co/8edVWdbL26, 
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