The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Skip to content
  • About
  • News – Media Links
  • “Night Studies” publications by Will Straw + collaborators

Chennai, India – Silent nights: can cops force shops to close?- The New Indian Express

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 22, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The State police has been clamping down on functioning of shops and eateries during night hours, but a recent Madras High Court order has termed it illegal. With work culture changing and night shifts Source: […]

Read More

Beyond the Physical Idea of Space: Walking the Lanes of Shahdara at Midnight

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 21, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Sasmita Patnaik Source: Beyond the Physical Idea of Space: Walking the Lanes of Shahdara at Midnight

Read More

Lyon | Réduire la lumière en ville pour faire revenir les animaux

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

La Métropole de Lyon réfléchit à la mise en place d’une trame noire sur le territoire des 59 communes à l’image de la trame verte. L’idée est d’en réduire l’impact sur la biodiversité. Et aussi […]

Read More

Light pollution: Rural England campaign says stars are hard to see – CBBC Newsround

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 17, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Lights in towns and cities are making it hard to see lots of stars at night. Source: Light pollution: Rural England campaign says stars are hard to see – CBBC Newsround

Read More

Study Finds Jacksonville Is Nation’s #1 City For Snoring And A Top 5 City For Night Owls | WJCT NEWS

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 17, 2019
  • Uncategorized

When it comes to snoring, no other U.S. city tops Jacksonville. Source: Study Finds Jacksonville Is Nation’s #1 City For Snoring And A Top 5 City For Night Owls | WJCT NEWS

Read More

This Is How To Bring Dark Skies Back In An Increasingly Developed World

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 17, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Well-lit cities and towns are essential to public safety. That doesn’t have to ruin the night sky. Source: This Is How To Bring Dark Skies Back In An Increasingly Developed World

Read More

The Stunning Loneliness of Megacities at Night | WIRED

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 17, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Photographer Aristotle Roufanis’ large-scale images are made using thousands of photographs of metropolises after dark. Source: The Stunning Loneliness of Megacities at Night | WIRED

Read More

Paris : le métro va enfin être ouvert toute la nuit

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 15, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Enfin ! Source: Paris : le métro va enfin être ouvert toute la nuit

Read More

Texas: Increased sound enforcement among ‘agent of change’ recommendations for Council – Austin MonitorAustin Monitor

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 15, 2019
  • Uncategorized

By the end of this month, City Council could start considering a number of policy and operational changes – including a revision to the sound ordinance and more stringent enforcement of noise disturbances – to […]

Read More

UK: Award could recognise Coventry as a ‘safe and enjoyable’ night out – CoventryLive

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 15, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The scheme, similar to the Blue Flag status for beaches, assesses crime rates, hygiene standards and range of visitor attractions Source: Award could recognise Coventry as a ‘safe and enjoyable’ night out – CoventryLive

Read More

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Search archives

Media Links

  • 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
  • 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

Archives

Blogs I Follow

  • NicheMTL
  • 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
  • nocionescomunes.wordpress.com/
  • urbanculturalstudies
Blog at WordPress.com.
NicheMTL

⍀ not too big ⍀ not too small ⍀

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

The Urban Night
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • The Urban Night
    • Join 71 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Urban Night
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar

Loading Comments...