How can denser neighbourhoods support wellbeing?
The Province of BC has announced wide-ranging housing policy changes over the past six months, including requirements for greater density…
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Building Resilient Neighbourhoods’ Connect & Prepare Learning Report
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods’ Connect & Prepare program enhances community emergency preparedness and resilience by strengthening social ties among neighbours through…
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North Vancouver active design study
Social connections between neighbours are the building blocks for happier, more trusting, resilient, and supportive communities—and can even bring financial…
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Building social connections: Case studies to inspire socially connected multi-unit housing
The crises of social disconnection and housing affordability can be solved together. Read the case studies (PDF) Growing evidence shows…
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Building social connections: Housing design policies to support wellbeing for all
Hey Neighbour Collective and Happy Cities are co-leading this three-phase project, in partnership with Simon Fraser University. Happy Cities and…
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How density can boost wellbeing
People who oppose rezoning single-family neighbourhoods often claim that density is bad for our health and wellbeing. But what does…
