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Switzerland: Extinction nocturne prolongée de deux mois à Lausanne | Radio Lac

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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La Municipalité de Lausanne a décidé de poursuivre l’extinction de l’éclairage public dans certains parcs, rues, monuments et bâtiments de la ville. La mesure, en vigueur depuis novembre, est désormais valable jusqu’à mi-avril, a déclaré […]

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Ciudad vietnamita de Da Lat promueve la economía nocturna | Turismo | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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El Comité Popular de la ciudad de Da Lat, en la provincia altiplana de Lam Dong, emitió un plan sobre la implementación de modelos pilotos de desarrollo económico nocturno con muchos servicios turísticos y de […]

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UK: Spotlight falls on Bradford At Night scheme at national conference | Bradford Telegraph and Argus

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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An innovative scheme designed to boost Bradford’s night-time economy has been highlighted at a national conference. Source: Spotlight falls on Bradford At Night scheme at national conference | Bradford Telegraph and Argus

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UK: Sheffield retain ‘Purple Flag’ status for 11th year

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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Source: Sheffield retain ‘Purple Flag’ status for 11th year

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India’s cities will up their contribution to GDP by at least 6% if allowed to ply business 24×7 – The Economic Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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Even as the GoI-led city renewal initiatives target to promote urbanisation, certain policy changes, especially at the state level, can give an immense fillip to our cities’ inherent capabilities to push economic growth. One of […]

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Some are questioning work of New Orleans ‘Nightlife Mayor,’ Cantrell defends appointee

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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Last summer, to help polish the quarter and other areas, the city created the Office of Nighttime Economy or what some call “Nightlife Mayor.” Source: Some are questioning work of New Orleans ‘Nightlife Mayor,’ Cantrell […]

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Starry Nights Are Disappearing – Eos

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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Stars dim as the sky gets brighter, a result of expanding cities and bright LEDs. Simple low-tech changes can help preserve dark night skies. Source: Starry Nights Are Disappearing – Eos

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Turn your lights down low, City of London tells skyscrapers | Financial Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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Proposal to hit the off switch in Square Mile’s empty offices aims to cut visual pollution and save energy Source: Turn your lights down low, City of London tells skyscrapers | Financial Times

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Lyon rallume ses lampadaires : « En trois mois, nous avons économisé 130 000 kWh, soit 40 000 euros » – Le Parisien

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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Lancée début novembre, l’expérimentation sur l’éclairage public la nuit a pris fin le 6 février en raison d’un réseau électrique trop comple Source: Lyon rallume ses lampadaires : « En trois mois, nous avons économisé 130 000 kWh, soit 40 000 euros » […]

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Want to Protect Local Nightlife? Learn From These Three North American Cities · Feature ⟋ RA

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2023
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In the first of our new series, we asked activists in Chicago, Montreal and Dallas about how to take action and get your voice heard. Source: Want to Protect Local Nightlife? Learn From These Three […]

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  • Australia: All night long: 24-hour city activation drives 60,000 extra Opal trips at 2026 Mardi Gras | NSW Government

    June 27, 2026
  • Chile: Centro de Santiago vuelve a encender su noche con cultura, patrimonio y gastronomía de alto nivel – El Periodista

    June 27, 2026
  • Buenos Aires recibe a ciudades europeas y latinoamericanas para intercambiar experiencias sobre economía de la noche | Buenos Aires Ciudad – Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

    June 27, 2026
  • Memoria de la vida nocturna gay: “Alguien de veintitantos puede escuchar historias de los 90 y pensar que son del siglo XIV” | Historias

    June 27, 2026
  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026
  • 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

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  • THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader
  • Urban Audiovisual Festival
  • Backlots
  • Night Time Economy
  • Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca
  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
  • C'est toi ma Ville
  • Geografia Crítica
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  • urbanculturalstudies
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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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