Pathways to Happiness

for communities where people do not have a sense of belonging

Pathways to Happiness are ways

to better increase people’s sense

of belonging to community

Community scores are the third

lowest overall

100= happiest

Let’s look at one aspect of community:

sense of belonging to

community

On average, people do not feel a strong sense of belonging to community

a score below 40 means we do not feel a strong sense of belonging to community, below 60 means we feel indifferently

Courageous P

olicies

Village Living

residential, commercial and light industrial

Multi-use zoning in neighborhoods

Incentives for local-based manufacturing business

Fostering of small local & independent business

Multi-Use Zoning Resources

http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/PortTownsend/MunicipalCode/PortTownsend17/PortTownsend1718.html

Multi-purpose zoning example

http://www.probuilder.com/5-key-elements-successful-mixed-use-developments

Case studies and lessons

http://www.mapc.org/sites/default/files/Mixed_Use_Planners_Toolkit.pdf

Multi-use zoning handbook

Example of local business incentives

http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EGRSO/Small_Business_Incentive_Guide.pdf

Example of a small incentive guidebook

http://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=gma_practicum

Small town business incentive example

http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/Default.aspx?id=20545

Boston’s small business program announcement

Media Reformation

Online &Television shows accentuate community and care

News focus on pro-social stories

Movies accentuate pro-social scenarios

Video games with positive role models

Pro-social altruistic characters

Media Reform Resources

http://www.strategiesformediareform.com/map/

Media Reform Strategies

https://www.ocvote.com/voting/campaign-finance-info/orange-county-campaign-reform-ordinance-tincup/

Example Media Reform Ordinance

Local Food Reliance

widespread urban agriculture

Increase local agricultural production

local food distribution networks

Local Food Resources

http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?s1=&s3=116907&s4=&s2=&s5=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect2=THESON&Sect3=PLURON&Sect5=CBORY&Sect6=HITOFF&d=ORDF&p=1&u=%2F~public%2Fcbory.htm&r=1&f=G

http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Topic-Rooms/Farm-to-Table-Building-Local-and-Regional-Food-Systems/Local-Food-Distribution-and-Aggregation

Local food distribution resources

Urban Agriculture Ordinance example

What’s it going to take?

a strong sense of what

is

comm

unity

how do youdefine community?

place?

relationship?

interest?

spirituality?

shared values

the common factor for change and action:

Other policies in the Pathways to Happiness tool series

Campaign finance reformGuaranteed basic income

Media reformMassive public transportation

Local food relianceVillage living (cities and rural)

Multi-use zoningPublic spaces

Political festivalsParticipatory governance

Participatory budgetingAnti-corruption policies

Transparency in governmentCompassion training for policeCommunity-based monitoring

Sousveillance Vote holiday

Vacation lawsFamily leave laws

Sick leave lawsFlex time and job share laws

Telecommuting policiesBabies at work policiesIntergenerational care

Department of neighborhoodsVolunteer programs

Mindfulness practice in schoolsSocial justice awareness

raising Mental health –priority

counseling

We envision a world where all beings can thrive.

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