The City That Never Sleeps could live up to its name with a proposal from a New York City agency to create 24-hour entertainment districts where revelers can party all night.
The city’s Office of Nightlife (ONL) recommends that officials identify low-density residential areas “where a limited 24-hour program could be tested.”
The recommendation is contained in a 160-page report released this month by the nightlife bureau.
“Cities around the world are expanding the way institutions and businesses can operate at night, as limitations on closing hours have pushed nightlife to unlicensed venues, sometimes in conflict with local customs. residential, “says the report. “The uniformity of the closing hours of nightlife businesses can lead to groups of people congregating in the street, raising tensions between customers and residents.”
The report notes that Amsterdam began allowing nightlife venues to apply for 24-hour licenses in 2012, “developing strict criteria for potential applicants that included cultural significance, accessibility to public transport, and” hassle-free locations for residents. local”.
The New York City Office of Nightlife, part of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, was created in 2017 to serve as a liaison between nightlife operators and city enforcement agencies. the law.
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