Six Core Elements Overview
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Progressive cities nurture dining and entertainment opportunities for diverse ages, lifestyles and cultures. Support mechanisms include incentives for business development and retention, as well as assessments of nightlife’s economic value and contributions.
- Diverse Options for Diverse Ages/Cultures
- Entertainment Task Forces, Offices and Commissions
- Economic Impact Studies of the Nighttime Economy
- Local Talent Retention through Housing, Insurance
- Coordinated Marketing and Promotions
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Hospitality zone vitality often extends to the streets and sidewalks through outdoor dining, street entertainment, public markets and vendor shopping. Balancing pedestrian flow and safety with ADA rules, panhandling management and lighting to connect pathways is critical to success.
- Outdoor Seating & Sidewalk Cafes
- Street Entertainers & Buskers
- Vendor and Kiosks
- Panhandling Management
- Pedestrian Safety & Connectivity Lighting
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With greater demand for nightlife, there is increased pressure for licensed beverage businesses to prevent sales and service to underage and intoxicated persons, as well as assure the safety of patrons inside venues and as they exit.
- Staff Training for Customer Service & Safety
- Age Identification & Signs of Intoxication
- Conflict Resolution Without Physical Force
- Nightlife Associations and Organizations
- Soft-Closing - Staggered Hours
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Public safety in hospitality zones requires a continuum of collaborative partnerships, from licensing and permitting to enforcement and regulatory agencies. Communication among safety, businesses and residents is key to reducing risk.
- Concierge Governing:Efficient Licensing Processes
- Crowd Management at Closing Time
- Dedicated Entertainment District Police Units
- Public/Private Safety Partnerships
- At-Risk Business Interventions
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Planning for a comprehensive network of transportation services such as “safe ride” programs, taxi stands and extended public transportation hours, can help cities ensure safer and more efficient access to and egress from hospitality zones, and reduce impaired driving.
- Mobility Management
- Safe Ride Programs
- Taxi Stands
- Multiple-points of Intervention for Impaired Drivers
- Parking Lot Security
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Mixed-use development places residents and commercial businesses in close proximity, often resulting in conflicts about noise, trash, vandalism, fights and public urination. Coordinated approaches to set community standards and hold patrons accountable for behavior can prevent or address impacts to residents and visitors.
- Community Standards for Behavior
- Sound & Trash Management
- Cigarette Litter Prevention
- Public Facilities to Address Public Urination
- Patron Responsibility & Accountability
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