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Author: Will Straw

Montreal: Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Montreal is planning to allow bars and clubs to stay open all night, but opinions are mixed. Source: Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

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France – Arcachon : les élus et les commerçants ont signé la charte de la vie nocturne du Moulleau

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 4, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Ce vendredi 2 août, commerçants et élus arcachonnais étaient réunis pour signer la charte de la vie nocturne du Moulleau. L’objectif : concilier vie quotidienne des habitants et activités des Source: Arcachon : les élus et les commerçants […]

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China: Transportation infrastructure and economic growth: Evidence from “new nighttime light data” in the Yangtze River Delta | PLOS ONE

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 3, 2024
  • Uncategorized

The enhancement and improvement of China’s high-speed rail network plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable economic growth in the region. By utilizing “new nighttime light data” in China’s Yangtze River Delta from 2003 to […]

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New Orleans first Nighttime Economy director resigns

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 3, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Howie Kaplan has served in the position for the last two years. He was the first person to fill the position, which was created under Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration. Source: New Orleans first Nighttime Economy […]

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Sparkly factories fueling nighttime tourism in cities across Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 3, 2024
  • Uncategorized

By day, they are considered gray symbols of industry and pollution. But at night, they are transformed into illuminated spectacles that are attracting tourists from near and far. Source: Sparkly factories fueling nighttime tourism in […]

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Qué son los bares sobrios, la nueva tendencia que busca cambiar la vida nocturna – Infobae

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 2, 2024
  • Uncategorized

La popularidad de los locales sin alcohol crece con el respaldo de figuras públicas que destacan los beneficios de una vida sin bebidas alcohólicas Source: Qué son los bares sobrios, la nueva tendencia que busca […]

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Prague 1 interdit à nouveau les véhicules la nuit, malgré l’opposition de l’Hôtel de ville | Radio Prague International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 1, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Prague 1 lutte résolument contre la pollution sonore nocturne. L’arrondissement a remis en place une restriction nocturne pour les véhicules dans certaines rues. Source: Prague 1 interdit à nouveau les véhicules la nuit, malgré l’opposition […]

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Philadelphia: What It Takes To Keep Philly Running at Night – City Cast Philly

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 30, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Source: What It Takes To Keep Philly Running at Night – City Cast Philly

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Nighttime Economy in Philadelphia – Progress Report | Department of Commerce | City of Philadelphia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 30, 2024
  • Uncategorized

The Department of Commerce releases year one progress report for the nighttime economy in Philadelphia. Source: Nighttime Economy in Philadelphia – Progress Report | Department of Commerce | City of Philadelphia

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Ottawa, Canada: Pas qu’une ville de fonctionnaires | La Presse

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 28, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Il est 20 h, on ferme ! Ottawa souhaite se défaire de sa réputation de ville monotone quand tombe la nuit et a embauché un Montréalais pour y voir. Le commissaire de la vie nocturne Mathieu Grondin […]

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Media Links

  • 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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  • Urban Audiovisual Festival
  • Backlots
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  • Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca
  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
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  • Geografia Crítica
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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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