Why experts say cities should embrace 24-hour culture to boost safety and economic growth
Urban planning expert Mirik Milan advocates for the development of 24-hour city cultures to improve economic growth and social vibrancy. He argues that nighttime economies are often misunderstood by bureaucrats and that embracing them can lead to safer, more inclusive urban environments.
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As cities face post-pandemic economic challenges, the 'night mayor' concept offers a model for revitalizing urban centers and diversifying local economies.
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Share A A A In a city of cobbled streets, cafe culture and cyclists, Mirik Milan had a radical idea. Critics hated it.
“People are going to die here,” they told him. Blood will be spilled on the streets of Amsterdam, they said, of this plan for a 24-hour city (and liquor licences). But the city’s night mayor pushed on.
“The night has been demonised [since the year] 2000, or maybe even longer, for some folks’ advantage – to either stay in power, to not let certain ideas surface,” Milan told the Cities After Dark summit in Melbourne’s west.
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