Managing Cities at Night: A Practitioner Guide to the Urban Governance of the Night-time Economy

This accessible guide provides a stimulating analysis of the governance of the night-time economy in cities for practitioners and newcomers alike.

Drawing on a wide range of case studies of after dark activity in cities around the world, it reviews labour, environmental services, healthcare, the role of leaders including night mayors, managers and commissioners, and the influence of both public and private sectors.

Offering invaluable insights for the future of night-time governance during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, this book deepens our understanding of the benefits, challenges and impacts of a neglected aspect of the economy.

Michele Acuto is direcctor of the Melbourne Centre for Cities, Professor in Urban Politics and Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne.

Andreina Seijas is a Venezuelan researcher and international consultant specialized in night-time governance and planning.

Jenny McArthur is Associate Professor in Urban Infrastructure and Public Policy in UCL STEaPP.

Enora Robin is a Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow at the Urban Institute, University of Sheffield.