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City of Toronto inviting public feedback as part of Night Economy Review – City of Toronto

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 30, 2023
  • Uncategorized

News Release March 29, 2023 The City of Toronto is seeking input to inform a review of licensing and zoning regulations for bars, restaurants and entertainment venues, as well as strategies to support Toronto’s night […]

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webmag | L’éclairage public partiellement et progressivement éteint au cœur de la nuit | Strasbourg.eu

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 29, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Pratique Actions & projets Ville & Eurométropole Culture Participer L’Actu Source: webmag | L’éclairage public partiellement et progressivement éteint au cœur de la nuit | Strasbourg.eu

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France: Ateliers participatifs – La charte de la vie nocturne à Avignon: Mairie d’Avignon – Site officiel

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 27, 2023
  • Uncategorized

La vie nocturne tient une place importante dans le dynamisme d’une ville grâce à l’implication des professionnels de la nuit. Ce développement se doit d’être harmonieux pour un cadre de vie apaisé. 27 mars 2023 […]

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[Série] Une nuit au cœur de l’itinérance à Québec | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 27, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Le Devoir a passé une soirée à la Cheminée nocturne, un refuge d’urgence de la capitale nationale. Source: [Série] Une nuit au cœur de l’itinérance à Québec | Le Devoir

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Canada: No-fun city no longer? Vancouver looks to build a vibrant nighttime economy | Vancouver Sun

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 27, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Vancouver has spent years seeking ways to address its no-fun reputation by envisioning a vibrant nightlife that spills into streets and other public areas. Source: No-fun city no longer? Vancouver looks to build a vibrant […]

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Boston Appoints New ‘Night Czar’ to Improve Nightlife, But Skepticism Remains Over City’s Social Scene | News | The Harvard Crimson

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 27, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Source: Boston Appoints New ‘Night Czar’ to Improve Nightlife, But Skepticism Remains Over City’s Social Scene | News | The Harvard Crimson

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Canada: Vancouver after dark: Survey seeks feedback on jazzing up city’s nightlife scene | CBC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 27, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Vancouver’s night-time economy is less than world-class and ripe for improvement, says a group of tourist and hospitality organizations. Source: Vancouver after dark: Survey seeks feedback on jazzing up city’s nightlife scene | CBC News

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Canada: How do you fix a problem like Vancouver’s nightlife? | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s News & Entertainment Weekly

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 27, 2023
  • Uncategorized

A new consultation aims to find out what Vancouverites want out of the night economy Source: How do you fix a problem like Vancouver’s nightlife? | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s News & Entertainment Weekly

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Australia: Night Time Economy in the City of Ryde | City of Ryde

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 27, 2023
  • Uncategorized

View our Night Time Economy Study and Action Plan, targeting vibrancy, safety, and cohesion in The City. Source: Night Time Economy in the City of Ryde | City of Ryde

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UK: Huge challenge attracting door staff – Birmingham club owner – BBC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 21, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Long hours, anti-social behaviour and violence cause problems in recruiting security staff, club owner says. Source: Huge challenge attracting door staff – Birmingham club owner – BBC News

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  • US: The Night Mayor’s Role Is More Than Violence Prevention

    June 19, 2026
  • Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

    June 17, 2026
  • Utah town claims top honors as the best place for nighttime stargazing in the United States | News | cachevalleydaily.com

    June 16, 2026
  • Le béton parisien stocke la chaleur le jour et la relargue la nuit : 10 degrés d’écart avec la campagne, les urbanistes tirent la sonnette d’alarme

    June 16, 2026
  • France: “Si la ville n’est plus adhérente à cette association, le label tombe automatiquement” : pourquoi cette commune du Lot fait le choix de renoncer aux labels nationaux “Ville fleurie” et “Ville étoilée” – ladepeche.fr

    June 16, 2026
  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026

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THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader

Reading and reviewing rare vintage fiction stories

Urban Audiovisual Festival

UAF

Backlots

Night Time Economy

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca

Investigating art and politics in urban space

The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Progressive Geographies

Thinking about place and power - a site written and curated by Stuart Elden

deviantleisure

exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

Just another WordPress.com weblog

Toby Bennett

Urban Sound Space

researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

C'est toi ma Ville

Mon regard sur Montréal

Geografia Crítica

Laboratório de Prática de Ensino para professores de Geografia

nocionescomunes.wordpress.com/

urbanculturalstudies

the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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