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As one of there own is now one of our own, a Tottenham resident, there is every chance they've seen the Demolition Vehicle. But the song 'First Light' is a couple of years old so a pure coincidence - unless of course they saw the 'Light'!
As I recall, Matthew,you're an urban designer. So you may already have seen Stephen Graham's book "Vertical".
If not I recommend it for an overview of the tendency of cities - and especially the richest residents - to climb ever higher. And lower too, with basement homes proliferating. I got it in the publishers pre-Christmas sale. But it's due out in paperback later this year.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/23/vertical-by-stephen-g...
He gave a talk at the New York Skyscraper Museum last year. The quality is poor but if you start halfway there's a discussion which gives a flavour. https://youtu.be/84YBJWfzAAo?t=31m43s.
I haven't yet heard Prof Graham in person but from the book and that talk, I have the impression that he shares a concern that city governments need to pay attention to who gets to live where.
Thanks Matthew.
No I don't recall a visit by Richard Rogers. Do you know when it was and what he said?
Did you have in mind a particular book by Professor Marion Roberts? She has written rather a lot. (A couple at astronomical prices). I've seen her publications for the Joseph Rowntree foundation. (Freely downloadable) Useful stuff about high streets and the night time economy. I liked her joke about the Night time Tsar being a "nightmayor".
Anyway, thanks again for this pointer. I'd enjoy chatting with you sometime and hearing your ideas.
Matthew, I found a YouTube video of Prof Marion Roberts talking about the Night Time economy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWYKipMKyzw
Also learned - from the YouTube 'sidebar' - that Amsterdam had a Night Mayor (Nachtburgemeester) since 2003. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duONVYqnEfY
Seems a useful topic to explore as the Council encourages Haringey's night time economy. Though perhaps not necessarily in the neighbourhoods where our "leading"councillors live.
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