Happy City by Charles Montgomery Summary
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In "Happy City," Charles Montgomery reveals how urban design shapes our happiness more than wealth. Endorsed by Richard Florida and David Suzuki, this award-winning guide shows how cities like Bogota transformed stress into joy - challenging us to reimagine our neighborhoods as engines of wellbeing.
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The Urban Happiness Paradox
Picture this: a city where children play freely in streets, neighbors know each other by name, and people move through their days with genuine contentment. Now contrast that with our reality - sprawling suburbs where isolation is the norm, commutes drain our energy, and despite unprecedented wealth, happiness levels have flatlined. This disconnect forms the heart of "Happy City," where the shape of our urban environments directly impacts our well-being in ways we've barely begun to understand. The modern American city presents a profound paradox: despite accumulating more wealth than any civilization in history, our happiness hasn't increased accordingly. Depression rates have risen threefold compared to two generations ago, with one in ten Americans now taking antidepressants. The culprit may be hiding in plain sight - in the very design of our cities and suburbs. When Enrique Penalosa became mayor of Bogota in 1997, he made a revolutionary declaration: "We might not make everyone as rich as Americans. But we can design the city to give people dignity, to make them feel rich. The city can make them happier."
The Engineered Isolation of Modern Cities
Nature, Movement, and Human Wellbeing
Designing Cities for Human Connection
Urban Equity and Happiness
Retrofitting Suburbs for the Future
Creating the City We Need
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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