Julia Staron is an expert on the night-time economy and a neighborhood manager in Hamburg. In this article, she takes a look at the opportunities and challenges of the night-time economy - and uses examples to show how cities can avoid conflicts and mediate between stakeholder groups

How does urban development work when budgets are empty? Are cooperations such as BIDs a solution for the city of the future? Neighborhood manager and strategy expert Julia Staron gives a clear answer to these questions - and reports on two best practices from Hamburg: the Neuer Wall BID and the Reeperbahn+ BID.

What role do brands play in shaping public spaces? A growing one, says Sophie May, and shows the potential of brand urbanism using an example from Vienna. The trend is bringing a breath of fresh air to urban development.

How can cities be designed in such a way that they are accessible to everyone - including people with dementia? Dominik Lorenz reports on approaches to inclusive urban planning and presents an example from NRW: the dementia-friendly Fliedner village in Mühlheim.