Value proposition

We create happier, healthier and more inclusive communities.

Happy Cities is an international urban planning, design, research, and engagement consultancy that uses an evidence-based approach to create happier, healthier, more inclusive communities. We are proud to be a certified B Corp, committed to upholding the highest standards of social and environmental impact.

Our firm has spent over a decade collecting evidence on the links between wellbeing and the built environment. We use our leading-edge research to advise municipalities, regional and federal governments, developers, and non-profits on best practices for supporting community wellbeing through urban design, housing, and community engagement. In all of our work, we embed equity and inclusion as core values, tailoring our approaches to meet the needs of diverse communities, build trust and capacity, and elevate community voices. We specialize in services including:

Master planning and development: Community master plans, community design guidelines, community wellbeing assessments, development strategies

Urban planning and placemaking: Placemaking and tactical urbanism, public space design, public life studies, accessibility plans, arts and culture plans, parks and recreation plans, active transportation

Housing research and policy: Multi-unit housing design guidelines, resident engagement, housing research, design and policy workshops, happy homes audits

Community engagement: Equitable engagement strategy, creative engagement activities (e.g. community pop-ups), traditional engagement activities (e.g. open house), co-creative sessions and workshops

Don't see what you're looking for? We welcome you to contact us at info@happycities.com to discuss how we can help solve your community's challenges.

Urban Design, Urban Planning, Masterplanning, Street Redesign, Active Mobility Planning, Architecture, Design, Housing policy, Social programming, Research, Placemaking, Wellbeing strategies, Community engagement, Public Space Design, Workshops, Keynotes, Masterclasses, Site audits, and Urban policy