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Need a better nighttime economy? Don’t blame planners; ask them to help – it’s their job! | Spinifex | The Fifth Estate

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 17, 2025
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Barriers to a more vibrant 24-hour economy include duplication between planning approvals and liquor licensing, outdated zoning, strategic plans to support mixed-use and entertainment precincts and conditions that restrict live music and cultural activity and […]

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‘The live music bedrock has vanished’: gig venue closures from Oxford to Birmingham | Music | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 17, 2025
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In UK cities full of musicians, the fast-shrinking nightlife scene is leaving artists with nowhere to play. We asked how it is affecting our readers Source: ‘The live music bedrock has vanished’: gig venue closures […]

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Argentina: Opciones para la vida nocturna en Azul: los encuestados reclaman mayor variedad

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 11, 2025
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Durante la semana pasada, se realizó una encuesta en redes sociales sobre las opciones nocturnas para + 35 años en la noche azuleña. Los resultados revelaron que el 52% de los votantes considera que hacen […]

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US: Arlington Enhances Nighttime Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists with

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 11, 2025
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Arlington promotes night safety for pedestrians and cyclists through reflective clothing, lights, and safe crossing practices. Source: Arlington Enhances Nighttime Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists with

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85% of Amsterdam women avoid certain parts of the city for safety | NL Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 10, 2025
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85 percent of women in Amsterdam avoid specific places in the city because they feel unsafe, AT5 reported after surveying over 2,100 Amsterdam residents. Men included, around 70 percent of Amsterdammers have areas they consider […]

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China Boosts Its ‘Night Economy.’ Investors Should Pay Attention. – Barron’s

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 10, 2025
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From night markets to livestream shopping marathons, Beijing is betting that a 24-hour economy can kickstart spending. Source: China Boosts Its ‘Night Economy.’ Investors Should Pay Attention. – Barron’s

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Mexico City: Clausuran bares por violar sellos en operativo nocturno en CDMX – La Prensa | Noticias policiacas, locales, nacionales

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 8, 2025
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Cinco establecimientos fueron clausurados y cuatro suspendidos tras detectarse el retiro ilegal de sellos durante inspecciones en CDMX Source: Clausuran bares por violar sellos en operativo nocturno en CDMX – La Prensa | Noticias policiacas, […]

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China: Jobs, TCM, culture … night markets in Lanzhou evolve to cover daily services

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 8, 2025
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And it’s not just jobs, with the likes of traditional Chinese medicine consultations and cultural heritage shows also emerging, thereby making the night market experience richer and more engaging. Source: Jobs, TCM, culture … night […]

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Ottawa La Nuit: un nouveau site pour promouvoir la vie nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 7, 2025
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La Ville d’Ottawa et son maire de la nuit Mathieu Grondin ont lancé ce mercredi un nouveau site web pour mettre en valeur la vie nocturne de la capitale. Source: Ottawa La Nuit: un nouveau […]

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Vietnam – Can Tho : Le développement de produits touristiques nocturnes crée une dynamique pour promouvoir le commerce et l’industrie des services

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 6, 2025
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Le Département de la Culture, des Sports et du Tourisme de Can Tho a publié le rapport n° 409/BC-SVHTTDL sur le résumé préliminaire de la mise en œuvre du projet « Quelques modèles de développement […]

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  • France – La Rochelle : la Ville fait évoluer son dispositif concernant l’éclairage public, ce qu’il faut savoir

    January 31, 2026
  • London Nightlife Taskforce | UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment

    January 31, 2026
  • Urban Nightscapes and the Anthropocene – The Metropole

    January 26, 2026
  • La vie nocturne de Bruxelles en danger : un manifeste appelle à la soutenir

    January 26, 2026
  • A New Generation Gives Up Alcohol but Not the Party – The New York Times

    January 25, 2026
  • Italy: À Trapani, les citoyens obtiennent gain de cause devant les tribunaux contre le chaos de la vie nocturne.

    January 24, 2026
  • France: La Rochelle : dans la nuit des sans-abri, quand la ville ne brille plus

    January 24, 2026
  • How a Small City in Florida Became the Only Certified DarkSky International Community in the Southeast – Garden & Gun

    January 23, 2026
  • Entre cenas, reuniones clandestinas y crímenes violentos: así era la vida nocturna en la antigua Roma

    January 20, 2026
  • UwUAfterDark: la serie de fiestas cosplay nocturnas que conquista la vida geek en Colombia – Infobae

    January 18, 2026
  • Éclairage nocturne : allier sécurité, durabilité et obscurité | WSP

    January 13, 2026
  • Plus rien ne s’oppose à la nuit | Chroniques d‘architecture

    January 13, 2026
  • Barcelone lève le pied : moins de fête, plus de bien-être

    January 6, 2026
  • Vietnam: Pourquoi les rues animées la nuit tardent-elles à se développer en plein cœur de la ville ?

    January 6, 2026
  • Votre santé à Nice : pourquoi nos nuits trop éclairées pourraient-elles vraiment nous fatiguer davantage ?

    January 6, 2026
  • France: REPORTAGE. En Bretagne, l’extinction de l’éclairage public la nuit fait toujours débat

    January 5, 2026
  • France: Dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, l’éclairage public est de nouveau allumé la nuit

    January 4, 2026
  • France: Cette ville de Loire-Atlantique récompensée pour ses efforts en matière d’éclairage public

    January 4, 2026
  • France: Isère. Grenoble va prolonger la fermeture nocturne des épiceries de nuit

    January 1, 2026
  • Economía nocturna y Ciudades de 24 Horas | Revista Espejo

    December 28, 2025

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  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
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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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