How to Design Neighborhoods for Happiness

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October 15, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. - -Helen Keller- - How to Design Neighborhoods for Happiness Over the past 40 years we've seen a shrinking sense of community in America and this writer points at the design of our neighborhoods as a key factor in how to bring us back together. He writes about the New Urbanism, an "architectural movement to build new communities (and revitalize existing ones) by maximizing opportunities for social exchange: public plazas, front porches, corner stores, coffee shops, neighborhood schools, narrow streets, and sidewalks." { read more } Be The Change A group of neighbors in Oakland tore down the fences in their backyard to make a common space. What's something small you can do to bring your neighborhood closer together? A block party this fall? Or a nice note dropped in someone's mailbox? Or...? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity The Beautiful Fragility of Language The Science of Love The Power of Self-Compassion 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger Building A Regret Free Life Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 131,443 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More