Happy City

"Happy City" is a fascinating exploration of how cities impact our well-being. With the rise of urban living, is dense city living truly better for our happiness? Author Charles Montgomery examines the intersection of urban design and happiness science to answer this question. Along the way, Montgomery meets with city visionaries, architects, and activists who are working to make cities more livable, from Bogotá's "sexy" bus to Paris's urban beaches. With insights from psychology, neuroscience, and urban experiments, "Happy City" offers hope for retrofitting our cities and lives to increase happiness and improve the world.