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Recommendations for Ecopolitan
November 2015
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Contents
Life at Ecopolitan ...........................................................................4
Evidence-based Wellbeing Design Principles ................................5
Recommendations for Ecopolitan ................................................ 13
Design Strategies ............................................................................ 15
Bringing it all Together .................................................................... 40
References and Key Sources ........................................................ 43
Appendix – The Charrette Process ............................................... 44
About us
Happy City is a consulting group that helps build happiness into neighborhoods and cities through
research, public events, and collaborative consulting. Our clients include the World Health Organization
(WHO), British Land (the largest real estate developer in the UK), and the Government of Mexico City. Our
work is grounded in evidence from psychology, neuroscience, public health, and behavioral economics.
To learn more about this work, please see the book, Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban
Design, written by award-winning author and Happy City principal, Charles Montgomery.
MODUS is a Vancouver-based consulting firm specializing in planning, urban design, and public
engagement. With 75 years of experience among its five Principals, Modus tackles tough problems to
help communities and developers navigate the transition to sustainability. Our approach is rooted in
process excellence, creative urban design, and a razor sharp focus on implementation. We work closely
with clients and communities in order to draw out our collective insight and create a lasting legacy of
healthy, sustainable projects and communities.
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