The Evening Economy

Wednesday 21 March 2012 - 18:30
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ

The evening economy can bring both vitality and identity to a town, and can be of particular importance when retail is faltering.

This UDGevent will explore the best ways to encourage a vibrant evening economy, whilst addressing issues such as personal security, transportation and antisocial behaviour. We will consider whether there isa sensible limit to the intensity of activity and howthe negative external impacts can be managed.

Speakers include Prof. Marion Roberts from University of Westminster, whose recent research work and publications have focused on the night-time/24 hour economy; Janice Gibbons from Islington Council with an overview of the Purple Flag Award scheme and her borough's involvement in it; and, providing a community perspective,Philip Kenyonfrom the South Shoreditch Residents Association.