Agenda

12 June 2019, Wednesday

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New York is no longer the only ‘city that never sleeps’. More and more urban centers are coming alive after dark, serving up a side of their unique identities you don’t see during the day: art and music, culinary delights, sports and exercise, shopping and much more. Building a 24/7 economy of this sort is vital in any city’s positioning as a vibrant, international hub – and calls for its own set of management policies, structures and strategies. Join us at this masterclass to find out more about what cities need to balance diversity of activity with the need for safety in their night time economies, and how ‘nightlife’ is more than bars and pubs – it’s literally about ‘living at night’.

	Jo Kelly Director People, Place & Partnership

	Emile Rademeyer Creative Director & Digital Placemaking Strategist VANDAL

Although the concept of a thriving nightlife scene in cities is nothing new, maximizing the potential of these scenes is something else entirely. City authorities grapple with enterprise zoning, land use and other issues that hinder the development of fully-fledged 24/7 economies. With the right planning and design strategies, a city can catalyze a host of activities after dark that promote urban vitality and vibrancy without sacrificing community cohesion or investing huge amounts in new infrastructure. In this masterclass, you will learn more about identifying and repurposing good venues for night time economy applications, and how this helps reinvigorate stagnant parts of cities and stave off dereliction.

	Dr Jonathan Drane Managing Director Greenshoot Investments

13 June 2019, Thursday

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• TEAM EFFORT: The key to a flourishing, vibrant and safe night economy is partnerships – between stakeholders such as police, local authorities, emergency services, businesses and communities. Unite these and nominate a single point of accountability.
• ALL VOICES MATTER: Break down silos between stakeholders, and share data and intelligence gathered as time goes by, in order to plan for growth and formulate proactive rather than reactive solutions to night economy problems.
• DIVERSIFY PUBLIC SPACES: Piggyback on local culture to support creative industries and offer a range of alternative activities, which in turn encourages more diverse traffic and reduces alcohol-related crime and injury.

• This session will explore cross government work relating to the implementation of a strategy to promote NSW’s diverse and vibrant nightlife, encouraging visitors and boosting local economies. This will include regulatory reforms to encourage participation from business and creatives, usage of vacant commercial and public spaces for temporary arts and cultural activation, options for an increased late-night retail and non-licensed premises trading program, and development of a contemporary music strategy.

NIGHT TIME ECONOMY CASE STUDIES

• This session will focus on an overview of the City of Sydney’s various night time economy policies, programs and planning instruments. It will examine ways in which the City supports more live music, performance and cultural events, the City’s creative industries, employment in the night time economy, small venues, safe late night trading in Sydney, and also how we can ensure Sydney is open and safe for all.

• Repeal of lockout alone will not be a miracle cure for Sydney’s night-time economy. In this session, Michael outlines the industry’s role in using the upcoming review of a lockout by the Joint Select Committee of NSW Parliament to recalibrate NSW’s night time economy. The prize? A new, positive narrative for Sydney’s nightlife, greater civic cohesion, and a thriving night time economy.

DIVERSIFYING STRATEGIES TO DRIVE NIGHT TIME ECONOMY

• Crime and the Night Time Economy
• Effective Communications to Drive Cultural and Behavioral Changes
• Key Issues of Promoting Night Time Economy – How Promotors and Producers Can Work Seamlessly With Local and State Government to Cut Red Tape and Promote Events to a Wide Audience

• This session will cover the importance of diversity in late-night cultural, retail and entertainment offerings, given many are looking for experiences more than products these days. Topics that will be touched on include the importance to the success of global cities of sustaining a vibrant nightlife, and exploring the imperative for diverse social and cultural experiences such as night markets, arts events, shopping and more.

• Sydney is a city of workers. This is the basis of the city’s economy, our businesses large and small, and how our spaces get used. What happens outside work also depends on understanding work. The Australian workplace is undergoing significant changes – work can be anywhere, anytime. How the night time economy accommodate different patterns of work may unlock greater utilisation and patronage of night time activities.

14 June 2019, Friday

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SUCCESSFUL CASE STUDIES OF NTE GLOBALLY

• This session will explore the importance of food in the night economy, exemplified by Canberra, which has seen more than 300 new restaurants and cafes in the last 8 years, supplying some 21,000 jobs. The city recorded some of the strongest night economy growth in Australia between 2016 and 2017 – driven by cutting of red tape, including dropping liquor licence fees by 25% for small restaurants and cafes, and discounting fees for outdoor dining permit holders.

• This session will cover the importance of diversity in late night retail and entertainment offerings in winter, given many are looking for experiences more than products these days.

• This session, hosted by city councilors across Australia, will discuss some of the biggest learning lessons in implementing night economy strategies across the country.

BUILDING BLOCKS OF SUCCESSFUL NTE

• This session will explore a collaborative, place-led approach for fostering an inclusive and immersive night time experience.
• With a focus on RobertsDay’s Seven Essential Elements of Creating Great Places, case studies from around Australia will explore the role of business improvement districts, pink districts, markets, family-friendly festivals in strengthening the night time economy.
• We Own the Night will share the secrets of how Coffs Harbour City Centre got back its salsa back to Lithgow’s fright night – Australia’s largest Halloween festival.

• Based on 10 years of CPTED and CCTV projects, these guidelines were formulated to provide guidance to urban and town planners, designers, landscape architects and others involved in the planning and design process with a focus on the City of Mandurah. The guidelines establish a background and framework underpinning the use of CPTED concepts and features. The purpose is therefore to provide a basis of a design that establishes the CPTED principles necessary to assist in the provision of a safe and secure environment.

• Diversifying Performance and Cultural Mix
• Transforming Retail Beyond 9-to-5
• Improving Entertainment Mix
• Reviewing Liquor Licensing in NSW: Towards a Vibrant, Dynamic, Safe and Responsible Industry