Author: Montgomery Charles
Place: New York
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year: 2015
Pages: 389
ISBN: 978-0-141-04754-6
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Design
Keyword: Urban Living, Sidewalk, Subway
Shelf: C6R4
Accession No: B1011
Contents: 1- The Mayor of Happy 2- The City Has Always Been a Happiness Project 3- The (Broken) Social Scene 4- How We Got Here 5- Getting it Wrong 6- How to be Closer 7- Convivialities 8- Mobilities I 9- Mobilities II 10- Who is the City For? 11- Everything is Connected to Everything Else 12- Retrofitting Sprawl 13- Save Your City, Save Yourself Epilogue: The Beginning Notes Acknowledgements Index
Abstract: *Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design* examines how urban planning impacts human well-being, advocating for cities designed around happiness and connection. The book critiques past failures in city development, exploring issues like social isolation, urban sprawl, and disconnectedness. It emphasizes the need for inclusive public spaces, social cohesion, and accessible mobility. Proposing solutions like retrofitting existing sprawl, it calls for reimagining cities as thriving, human-centered environments. The book urges leaders and citizens alike to rethink urban spaces as key to both personal and collective happiness, setting the stage for a new era in city design.