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Pinecrest: A Global Model for Cities of Happiness and a New Era of Governance The Village of Pinecrest in Miami-Dade County, Florida, has emerged as a trailblazer in redefining municipal governance through the lens of happiness and well-being. As part of the World Happiness Foundation’s Cities of Happiness Initiative (CHI), Pinecrest is paving the way for cities worldwide to integrate happiness into their core strategies. By adopting the Wheel of Happiness and Well-Being as its guiding framework, Pinecrest demonstrates that cities can align priorities and resources with what truly matters to their residents: quality of life, mental health, and community connectedness. This groundbreaking initiative is more than an experiment—it is a vision for the future of cities. Through innovative community engagement, data-driven planning, and integrated approaches to mental health, Pinecrest has not only enhanced its residents' quality of life but also established a governance model that can be replicated across the globe. (keep reading the article) Nancy Richmond Dr. Sungu Armagan Dr. Edith Shiro Valerie Freilich Village of Pinecrest Official Village Of Pinecrest Pinecrest Gardens Vibha Tara Jennifer Price Elle Ullmann Saamdu Chetri Michelle Taminato Gaspar Contreras ✔️ José Alejandro Cueto Portocarrero Raúl Varela Barros Fundación Mundial de la Felicidad (España) World Happiness Foundation World Happiness Fest - bēCREATION #CitiesOfHappiness #WorldHappinessFest #PinecrestGardens #RegenerativeHappiness #WellBeingForAll #GlobalHappiness #HappinessMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunityWellBeing #HolisticHappiness #SustainableLiving #QualityOfLife #InclusiveCommunities #WorldHappinessFoundation #HappinessMovement #CelebrateHappiness #Happiness2025 #ThrivingCommunities #MindfulCities #HappinessInAction #GreenSpacesForAll #ResilientCommunities #BuildingConnections #SocialWellBeing #CitiesThatThrive #TransformativeGovernance #EcoHappiness #InterconnectedWellBeing #HappinessAndSustainability #LiveHappy #PinecrestHappiness