Book Review: Happy City by Charles Montgomery

Title: Happy City
Author: Charles Montgomery
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
368 pages
Current status: Yet to read

‘Transforming our Lives through Urban Design’ - the cover of the book says it all. The premise of this book aligns with the eternal question I ask when I hear about the next great thing in cities - Does this contribute to achieving what we want and need? Will this make us happier?

Cities are all about people and I think it is important to remember this. Even as a professional in the industry, I find it important to stop and reflect on my contribution as a citizen towards shaping my city. I anticipate this book to be filled with wonderful, fun and meaningful examples of initiatives to improve the liveability and wellbeing of people within cities.