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France: La vie nocturne a le vent en poupe aux Bassins à flot – Rue89 Bordeaux

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 22, 2019
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Pour faire cohabiter noctambules et riverains, la ville de Bordeaux et ses partenaires expérimentent aux Bassins à flot un label de prévention intitulé “Bordeaux la nuit”. Cela illustre la place grandissante que prend ce nouveau […]

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Do Denver’s lit buildings kill birds? Nobody knows, so volunteers have begun to count. – Denverite, the Denver site!

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 21, 2019
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A recent study showed bird populations in the U.S. and Canada have dropped by almost 30 percent in the last 50 years. One reason may be collisions with buildings, but it’s not yet clear how […]

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UK: Staying out after dark: Meet the people keeping Aberdeen and Inverness ticking over at night | Press and Journal

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

It’s Saturday night and the drinks are flowing as people raise their voices to be heard over the sound of live music. Source: Staying out after dark: Meet the people keeping Aberdeen and Inverness ticking […]

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Philadelphia: Goodbye, Gayborhood. Hello, Midtown Village Development.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Rapid social change and Midtown Village development are encroaching on Philadelphia’s LGBTQ mecca. Source: Goodbye, Gayborhood. Hello, Midtown Village Development.

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New Zealand: NZ’s bid to become first dark sky nation: ‘It’s about controlling light’ | 1 NEWS NOW | TVNZ

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The bid could be a boon for small towns and bring more travellers outside peak season. Source: NZ’s bid to become first dark sky nation: ‘It’s about controlling light’ | 1 NEWS NOW | TVNZ

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Canada: Surrey council to consider ban on sleeping overnight in RVs, vans on city streets – BC | Globalnews.ca

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

City staff say the proposal is meant to address “growing concerns from residents and businesses” and motivate people “to move into suitable housing.” Source: Surrey council to consider ban on sleeping overnight in RVs, vans […]

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People who can’t afford rent are living in their cars, and cities aren’t sure what to do about them – Deseret News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

An increase in the number of the “vehicular homeless” gives governments a dilemma: Should they provide safe spaces for car living or enact policies to discourage the practice? While they ponder, faith groups have stepped […]

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Parking spots for the homeless in Seattle, finally. But at a thousand bucks a month? | The Seattle Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 19, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Source: Parking spots for the homeless in Seattle, finally. But at a thousand bucks a month? | The Seattle Times

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South AFrica: City of Cape Town to explore night time economy opportunities

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 18, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The Cape Town council is considering the potential opportunities associated with the night-time economy in the city centre and surrounding areas, mayoral committee member for economic opportunities and asset management James Vos said on Wednesday. […]

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Planning reform needed to encourage more music venues, says L&G

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 18, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Architects, property developers and local planners need to better prioritise music venues and listen more closely to artists and performers when designing regeneration schemes Source: Planning reform needed to encourage more music venues, says L&G

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Media Links

  • 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
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • 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

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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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