Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design
Description
A globe-trotting, eye-opening exploration of how cities can--and do--make us happier peopleCharles Montgomery's Happy City will revolutionize the way we think about urban life.After decades of unchecked sprawl, more people than ever are moving back to the city. Dense urban living has been prescribed as a panacea for the environmental and resource crises of our time. But is it better or worse for our happiness? Are subways, sidewalks, and tower dwelling an improvement on the car-dependence of sprawl?The award-winning journalist Charles Montgomery finds answers to such questions at the i...
ISBN(s)
0374168237, 9780374168230
