Philly, meet Raheem Manning, the city's first nighttime economy director. He's focused on how the city can thrive after 5 p.m. KerriCorrado reports
PHILADELPHIA — Residents in the city have been very open, saying they’re afraid to go out after dark because of the violence or they’re tense when riding SEPTA. One man wants to hear more of those concerns and wants all of the city residents to feel comfortable again and to enjoy what it has to offer at night.“I have been in West Philly all my life,” Manning said.
“Basically be a liaison,” Manning said, “and be an advocate for businesses that primarily operate after 5.” “I have a little bit of purview of nightlife of cities that are doing it right and cities that could be doing it better,” Manning said.Manning’s job stretches far beyond nightlife. He is talking about the whole nighttime economy, everything from businesses that open late, commuters and night shift workers.“The approach I am taking is safety, diversity and inclusion and innovation,” Manning said. “We want to make the city a 24-hour tourism destination.
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