Global Shapers Series with Chelsea Glaser, Seattle Hub on True Happiness in Thriving Communities

Episode 019 Global Shapers Series Chelsea Glaser, Seattle Hub, USA Global Shapers Series on the State of the World and how to create impact in dynamic & diverse groups, across continents. This is Episode is part of Green Planet Blue Planet Portrait of the Global Shapers Community Chelsea is a civic entrepreneur, a storyteller, and a strategic problem solver. She has a background in sustainable development, local advocacy, and civic technology, and has  a passion for understanding methodologies for measuring subjective wellbeing and the role our built environments play in our happiness. She is an initiator with a knack for bridging efficient connections and collaborations for greater impact. She is a community advocate, a Global Shaper, a writer, an urbanist, and a firm believer in the power of kindness. To see more, visit www.chelseaglaser.com.  “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody."     -Jane Jacobs What Makes a Thriving Community? Connected Civic tech & online engagement Tactful neighborhood planning & design Public spaces & programs Inclusive Accessible public meetings Participatory governance Affordable housing options   Human-scale Bicycle and pedestrian safety Interactive public spaces Walkability & sidewalk vibrancy Informed Open data and municipal transparency Data-driven decision making Communicate local news & events