Government
Why Lisbon Is Changing Its Nightlife Regulations
Night owls will get to stay out until the sun comes up along the waterfront, while residents in dense, old neighborhoods will get to sleep more easily.
How do you let your citizens enjoy nightlife while ensuring that other, early-rising residents can get some sleep? This week, Lisbon formalized its own answer to this question, one that many cities are grappling with.
On Wednesday, the city’s government unanimously approved a new set of regulations controlling nighttime activities in the Portuguese capital. The resulting rules contain a fair amount of both carrot and stick.