Murray Melbin

Murray Melbin is an American sociologist known for his influential concept of the '24-hour city,' which emerged in the 1980s. His work highlighted the relationship between urban land scarcity and time management, proposing that time could be viewed as a new frontier in urban planning. This idea has informed the development of nighttime economies in various cities, emphasizing the potential for economic and cultural activities during late hours, and has been cited as a key reference in discussions regarding the nighttime economy today.