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Ireland: Limerick City and County Council Apponts New Night Time Economy Advisor | Limerick.ie

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

Limerick City and County Council is delighted to announce the appointment of a Night Time Economy Advisor. Ashlene Reyburn will bring a fresh perspective to the role having recently taken up residence in Limerick city […]

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Philadelphia: The Night Mayor Will Take Your Call Now

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

Eighteen months after Philly’s first Nighttime Economy Director started, the industry that generates $2.5 billion in wages is still waiting Source: The Night Mayor Will Take Your Call Now

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Australia: How to make Brisbane a true world city – 24 hours a day

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

The best international cities rarely stick to traditional hours of trade. But are we doing enough to support Brisbane’s night-time economy? Source: How to make Brisbane a true world city – 24 hours a day

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China: New zones help push nighttime economy – Chinadaily.com.cn

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

The nighttime economy, spanning the dining, tourism and leisure sectors, has emerged as a new driving force for economic growth nationwide. Regions are swiftly developing unique nighttime economic hubs tailored to various industries. Source: New […]

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UK: Restrictions on opening new bars and restaurants in Bristol city centre could be lifted – Bristol Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 26, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Public opinion appears to be split on whether the rules unfairly hamper Bristol’s nightlife or make the city centre safer Source: Restrictions on opening new bars and restaurants in Bristol city centre could be lifted […]

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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
  • Uncategorized

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
  • Uncategorized

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
  • Uncategorized

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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Media Links

  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 2026
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026
  • Caen, France – Tapage nocturne, alcool sur la voie publique, délinquance routière… Une nuit avec les policiers municipaux de Caen

    May 23, 2026
  • France: Cambriolages et “sentiment d’insécurité” : une nouvelle ville de l’Oise rallume son éclairage public la nuit

    May 21, 2026
  • France – Schiltigheim. Éclairage nocturne : la commune ne suivra pas l’exemple de Strasbourg, voici pourquoi

    May 21, 2026
  • Varsovie interdit la vente d’alcool nocturne : la capitale sera-t-elle plus sûre ? | Euronews

    May 21, 2026
  • Denmark Just Switched Off White Streetlights and Turned a Road Red to Solve a Nighttime Urban Crisis Most Cities Still Ignore

    May 20, 2026
  • France: Face aux nuisances nocturnes, la Ville de Besançon annonce de nouvelles mesures de sécurité au square Saint-Amour – ICI

    May 20, 2026
  • France – La mairie de Toulouse condamnée : elle n’avait pas contraint les commerces à éteindre leur lumière la nuit

    May 20, 2026
  • China’s Night Boom | TVF International | Screenings | C21Media

    May 14, 2026
  • ¿Puede la iluminación urbana favorecer la movilidad activa en las ciudades? Nuevas evidencias sitúan la luz como factor urbano relevante – smartlighting

    May 14, 2026
  • France – Strasbourg. Le retour de l’éclairage public presque partout la nuit

    May 13, 2026
  • Hanoï se positionne comme la « ville de la découverte de la culture nocturne » de la région.

    May 12, 2026
  • France: Éclairage public : décalage de l’extinction à minuit – Ville de Tournefeuille

    May 12, 2026
  • Más allá de las discotecas: la nueva economía nocturna de la capital – Diario Libre

    May 9, 2026
  • Barcelona reduce a la mitad las patrullas policiales las noches de fin de semana: «Es cuando más se necesita»

    May 7, 2026
  • À quelle heure éteindre les lampadaires pour protéger la biodiversité ?

    May 7, 2026

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  • 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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