This report, Fine Grain People Places, examines how the urban environment can encourage Greater Sydney to thrive - both at the collective and individual level. Thought leaders suggest that thriving is about realizing our fullest potential as individuals and communities, a holistic endeavour which relates to concepts of prosperity, health, sustainability, social equity, and happiness.
We propose that the healthier and happier people are, the more they thrive, and in turn the more their communities thrive. A ‘thriving city’ is one in which this positive reciprocal relationship between people and place occurs by promoting frequent social exchange, sense of belonging, and more active and healthy lifestyles. Ultimately, the improved wellbeing outcomes that a thriving city affords make it a more resilient, prosperous and sustainable place.
