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The joy experiments : reimagining mid-sized cities to heal our divided society  Cover Image Book Book

The joy experiments : reimagining mid-sized cities to heal our divided society / Scott Higgins & Paul Kalbfleisch ; foreword by Mouna Andraos and Melissa Mongiat, Daily tous les jours.

Higgins, Scott (President of HIP Developments, Inc.), (author.). Andraos, Mouna, (writer of foreword.). Kalbfleisch, Paul, (author.). Mongiat, Melissa, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"A new perspective on developing shared joy in urban spaces. Our divided society is quickly reaching crisis level. We are no longer able to sustain social and economic prosperity nor ensure democracy. Fuelling this crisis is a growing sense of social isolation caused by the divisive nature of social media and the decline of infrastructure that used to bring communities together. But there is hope for rebuilding our collaborative society, and it is found in our mid-sized urban areas. These towns and cities offer a scale that can tangibly change the quality of our lives and an intimacy that allows us to influence what our communities can become. Changing cities can change the world! In The Joy Experiments, real estate developer Scott Higgins and creative mind Paul Kalbfleisch use their own mid-sized city-building experiences to present a new way for citizens to engage with their city, and an urban planning strategy that prioritizes infrastructure for the human spirit."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781459754348 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 206 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, ON : Dundurn Press, [2024]
Subject: City planning > Citizen participation.
Small cities > Social aspects.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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