The second Network Journal of Cities After Dark highlights the activities conducted at transnational and local level between May 2024 and August 2024.
During the second quarter of the Planning Action phase, the partners of Cities After Dark have been consolidating their vision on the night-time economy while beginning to draft their Integrated Action Plans (IAPs). The partners took inspiration from good practices and solutions shared during online seminars and transnational meetings.
From Insights to Action: Collaborating Across Borders to transform Night-time Economies
The transnational meeting hosted by Piraeus allowed partners to explore effective policies and solutions for integrating technology into local strategies for making cities more vibrant and safer at night.
The online seminar on how to involve business actors and local communities in the night-time economy offered valuable insights into principles such as the Agent of Change, as implemented by London and other cities in the UK, but also discussed the local strategies developed by Turin and Zurich to enhance the involvement of residents and businesses in creating new services and activities at night.
During these months, the Cities After Dark partners have been actively sharing knowledge with their local stakeholders at the occasion of URBACT Local Group meetings and public events.
Business Actors and Local Community in the Night-Time Economy and the Use of Urban Planning Tools
Urban planning tools can also play a vital role in reducing conflicts and promoting a balance between the needs of the residents and those of partygoers, businesses and music venues. The third online thematic seminar of Cities After Dark focused on some of the most interesting dimensions of the debate on the night-time economy, featuring valuable contribution from cities like Zurich, Turin and London. These cities have implemented innovative collaboration schemes between public actors, businesses and local communities, and have tested advanced urban planning tools, such as the Agent of Change.
The Testing Actions of Braga, Nicosia and Paris
The night-time economy experiences a significant boost during the summer, which is one of the reasons why some Cities After Dark partners chose to kickoff their testing activities during this season. These activities have led to development of innovative approaches which may prove valuable in consolidating the vision defined with the URBACT Local Group.
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