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France: Le Croisic. Coupure nocturne et modernisation de l’éclairage public : de belles économies

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 24, 2024
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Source: Le Croisic. Coupure nocturne et modernisation de l’éclairage public : de belles économies

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Nighttime economy booms across China – Chinadaily.com.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 22, 2024
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Night economy booms across China as more people go out sightseeing, shopping and various other forms of entertainment. Source: Nighttime economy booms across China – Chinadaily.com.cn

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Police interventions fall by half after Polish city bans alcohol sales at night | Notes From Poland

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 22, 2024
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The ban resulted in a decreased number of police interventions and intoxicated people referred to care centres, informed the city hall. Source: Police interventions fall by half after Polish city bans alcohol sales at night […]

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Montreal Joins Global Nightlife Push for 24-Hour Bars, Restaurants, Transit – Bloomberg

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 22, 2024
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Forget last call: In a push to bolster nightlife, cities are changing laws to keep bars, restaurants and transit systems operating round-the-clock. Source: Montreal Joins Global Nightlife Push for 24-Hour Bars, Restaurants, Transit – Bloomberg

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Cities worldwide are grappling with the delicate balance between nighttime charm and sustainability – Workplace Insight

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 22, 2024
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Cities worldwide, from London to Sydney, are grappling with the delicate balance between nighttime charm and prioritising sustainability Source: Cities worldwide are grappling with the delicate balance between nighttime charm and sustainability – Workplace Insight

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Estsonia: From dusk till dawn: Tallinn’s journey towards 24/7 public transport

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 20, 2024
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Tallinn Transport Department’s Olev Parts discusses the role of community engagement in shaping Tallinn’s night-time public transport system. Source: From dusk till dawn: Tallinn’s journey towards 24/7 public transport

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Germany – Urban Pioneers: Dortmund’s Night Manager – Eurocities

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 20, 2024
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In the latest article in our Urban Pioneers series, we speak to Chris Stemann, who has been Night Manager for the City of Dortmund’s Economic Development Agency since 2021. Chris, who is an internationally renowned […]

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A. Kwabena Brakopowers: Mahama’s 24-hour economy is crucial for Ghana’s junk-economy – Adomonline.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 19, 2024
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A 24-hour society can ramp up revenue, boost productivity, encourage flexible working hours, protect the health of workers, create millions of sustainable jobs, meet consumer demands and ultimately drive economic growth and development if Ghana […]

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India: Business hours extended till 1 am to boost nightlife in Mangaluru, 10 other cities – Daijiworld.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 19, 2024
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Source: Business hours extended till 1 am to boost nightlife in Mangaluru, 10 other cities – Daijiworld.com

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Tunisie : vers l’ouverture nocturne des marchés pour dynamiser les villes anciennes – Directinfo

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 18, 2024
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Le ministre du Tourisme et des Industries traditionnelles, Mohamed Moez Belhassine, a annoncé lors de sa visite à l’exposition de Nabeul pour les industries et les vêtements traditionnels que le programme de revitalisation des marchés […]

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  • France: À Harfleur, l’éclairage nocturne a fait son retour après les municipales… mais à quel coût ?

    April 24, 2026
  • France: “On n’a pas de communes qui nous demandent de rallumer” : le pari réussi de l’extinction nocturne dans la Vienne

    April 24, 2026
  • France: Mouy. La ville rallume les lumières la nuit et supprime des bancs en centre-ville – Oise Hebdo

    April 23, 2026
  • Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems | PBS News

    April 22, 2026
  • Mexico: Regresa la vida nocturna: Culiacán se reactiva tras meses de violenciaGrupo Milenio

    April 22, 2026
  • France: Personnes ivres et regroupements la nuit : ce maire de l’Oise prend des mesures fortes

    April 21, 2026
  • France: Basic Fit H24, épicerie, resto nocturne… La nuit existe-t-elle encore en ville ?

    April 21, 2026
  • Light pollution (1/2): “the extinction of nighttime public lighting has no effect on delinquency, opposition is linked to a feeling of insecurity” – Veritas News

    April 19, 2026
  • Wildfires used to ‘go to sleep’ at night. Climate change has them burning overtime | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather

    April 19, 2026
  • Canada: Concordia study finds park design affects cooling differently by day and night | EurekAlert!

    April 19, 2026
  • France – Nuitchâtel : une association mobilisée contre la pollution lumineuse – La Télé

    April 19, 2026
  • Switzerland – Yverdon: des médiateurs nocturnes veillent depuis dix ans

    April 17, 2026
  • France – Bordeaux : le retour de l’éclairage nocturne dans toutes les rues dès ce jeudi 16 avril

    April 17, 2026
  • Barcelona Doubles Tourist-Accommodation Tax, Pushing Nightly Levy to €12–14

    April 15, 2026
  • Spain: Prohibir la venta de alcohol nocturna en las licorerías 24 horas: la propuesta de la FRAVM al Gobierno de Ayuso en la LIDER | Somos Madrid

    April 14, 2026
  • La cultura de la luz

    April 14, 2026
  • ‘It’s not just about the stars:’ International Dark Sky Week in San Diego is a celebration of the night sky – San Diego Union-Tribune

    April 13, 2026
  • France: Comment l’éclairage public est devenu une question politique : pourquoi ces villes rallument la nuit ? – L’Écho Républicain

    April 12, 2026
  • France: Metz. Charte, dialogue… Quelle méthode pour encadrer la vie nocturne ?

    April 11, 2026
  • Ireland: Pilot grant scheme launched to boost night time economy – Donegal Daily

    April 10, 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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