#17: Reimagining the City at Night

with Simone d'Antonio (Rome, Italy)

Have you ever felt how different cities feel, look, and smell at night? How everything is seems to be so different than during the day… and there is also a distinct nighttime economy. You might think now of all the clubs and bars… yes, they are part of that, but there is much more to it: workers in culture, logistics, health care, communication, and many more.

In today’s episode, I have Simone d’Antonio on the show. Many of you probably came across Simone’s name at some point… Because he’s a familiar face in urban innovation circles, both in Europe and worldwide.

Currently, he is working with 10 cities on their nighttime policies and activities (find out more about the Cities After Dark URBACT Network here). 

In our conversation, he convinced me that working on nighttime policies is more than hanging out in bars…

Tune in to find out why the night doesn’t only belong to lovers, as Patti Smith once claimed, but to everyone.