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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
  • Uncategorized

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
  • Uncategorized

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
  • Uncategorized

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
  • Uncategorized

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
  • Uncategorized

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
  • Uncategorized

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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Media Links

  • Spain: Alejandro Zamarro, nuevo presidente de Noche Madrid en un momento de liderazgo internacional del ocio nocturno madrileño – Gaceta del Turismo

    April 3, 2026
  • France: La nouvelle municipalité de Clermont-Ferrand rétablit l’éclairage nocturne dès ce vendredi – La Montagne

    April 3, 2026
  • La oscuridad como herramienta de proyecto

    April 1, 2026
  • France: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, une décision qui divise

    March 31, 2026
  • Chinese cities redefine urban culture in a time of global uncertainty – CGTN

    March 30, 2026
  • Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar | The Seattle Times

    March 30, 2026
  • Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

    March 28, 2026
  • Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

    March 28, 2026
  • Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

    March 26, 2026
  • US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

    March 25, 2026
  • L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville ne se résume pas aux marchés nocturnes ou aux pubs.

    March 25, 2026
  • La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

    March 22, 2026
  • ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

    March 18, 2026
  • NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

    March 17, 2026
  • Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

    March 17, 2026
  • Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

    March 16, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

    March 15, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, rooftops, afters)

    March 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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