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Managing the 24-hour City: Re-thinking the Relationship between Night and Day | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on February 2, 2024 - 07:39

I noticed recently that Barcelona has just appointed a night-time mayor to oversee and co-ordinate city activities to support its growing night-time economy, seen as vital to the quality of life and prosperity of the city. They are not the first to create such a post. Amsterdam pioneered a Night Mayor in 2012, Paris has a Night Council to link with governance structures and stakeholders.

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Technological Advancement, the Urban-Rural Divide and Bridging the Differential Interests of American Citizens | The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on January 27, 2024 - 07:17

Any complete explanation for why the American citizenry is so divided would have to include a combination of factors like economic inequality, media Influence, mistrust in institutions, urban and rural interests, globalization, and technological advances.

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Looking back and looking forward

Submitted by Shirley Walters on January 12, 2024 - 10:32

Editors Timothy D. Ireland and Shermaine Barrett introduce the special issue of Convergence to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ICAE.

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City Futures 2024 - Smarter, Greener, and Inclusive? | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on January 8, 2024 - 13:43

New Year is the time when both individuals and governments declare new goals and ambitions. Remarkably, 2024 will be a record year for elections with over 50 scheduled presidential, government and regional elections in countries around the world including many in its largest democracies. Electors in the US, the UK, the EU, and many Asian countries including India and the Philippines have the chance to set new directions for their nations.

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How to Best Facilitate a Successful Urban Environment | The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on January 1, 2024 - 15:27

Robert Puentes best said it in his article in January 2015, originally published in the Washington Examiner and subsequently published in Brookings (2023) Rotten Roads, Bum Economy: