After years as a researcher in sustainable city development, I discovered a dimension that is often overlooked and hidden in plain sight: the urban night. It offers a valuable space for fostering new ideas for urban sustainability and bridging disciplinary silos.
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Effenberger, N. My city never sleeps. Nat Cities 2, 560 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-025-00244-8
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