Congrats to Ballarat! #16 in the world’s happiest cities. It tracks for me. #ballaarat #ballarat #happycities

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Does density hurt happiness? — Happy Cities Our new study says no.

"Cities need both market and non-market housing options that meet the needs of diverse residents, and allow low-income residents to remain in their communities and live near to transit and essential services." #HappyCities

Does density hurt happiness? — Happy Cities Our new study says no.

"People want to live in complete communities with easy access to transit, shops, and parks. These types of communities are good for health and happiness." #HappyCities

Does density hurt happiness? — Happy Cities Our new study says no.

"Density can help communities achieve a high-quality of life, but only if local governments leverage it to provide the things that really matter: convenient, pedestrian-friendly communities where people can enjoy walking to shops and often run into friends on the street." #HappyCities

Does density hurt happiness? — Happy Cities Our new study says no.

"People can be happy in single family homes, duplexes, townhomes, or high-density apartment buildings. And they can be unhappy in these places. What does matter for wellbeing is whether people have access to local shops, services, jobs, and other destinations." #HappyCities

Have you noticed that almost all the most unpleasant encounters you have with strangers involve #cars? #wellness #activetravel #cycling #driving #happycities