Journal of Urban Studies on Space and Place

Recognition the Concept of a happy city Based on Global Experiences and documents

Author

Sahar Samavati

Ph.D in Urbanism, Tarbiat Modares University, Urban Happiness Researcher, Researcher of Delft University, Netherland.

https://doi.org/10.22034/jspr.2022.702062
Abstract
The approach of the happy city from new perspectives in the contemporary literature of urban planning and expression of perception. Despite the significant effect of urban environment characteristics on citizens’ emotions, urban design components and urban policies have been less explored. According to the global data, Iran ranks unfavorably in the area of happiness, and part of this is related to the quality of urban spaces and the occurrence of happiness there. This article seeks to identify the concept of a happy city by analyzing strategies, guiding principles, and actions conducted in theoretical studies and global experiences. The results of this research show that the most important concepts affecting urban happiness are the concepts of macro-society policies, physical aspects, quality of urban space and quality of life, which are realized at three national macro levels, middle levels of urban management, and micro levels of improving urban quality.

Keywords

Happiness
Happy city
Happiness in the city
Urban atmosphere
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