Nate Berg
Nate Berg is a former contributing editor for Planetizen and a freelance journalist.
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Nate Berg is a former contributing editor for Planetizen and a freelance journalist. He has contributed to The New York Times, National Public Radio, Wired, Fast Company, Metropolis, Next American City, Dwell, the Christian Science Monitor, the Guardian, and Domus, among others. Nate studied print journalism and environmental planning at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles.
Manhattan Congestion Pricing Plan Stumbles, Falls
<p>State legislators in New York did not schedule a vote on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan, missing a crucial deadline to apply for federal funding -- a move that all but erases the possibility of the plan's approval.</p>
Vancouver Thinks About Building Higher -- And So Do Suburbs
<p>Scarcity of land has prompted officials in Vancouver to consider updating building height restrictions to allow buildings to rise higher. Even neighboring suburbs are thinking about raising their own allowed building heights.</p>
Water Pipeline Sought For Distant Developments In Idaho
<p>A proposal for a water pipeline to bring water to distant developments in Idaho highlights the history of water being diverted farther and farther from its source to feed growth.</p>
The Equality Of Universal Design
<p>Designers, developers, and homeowners are finding benefits to "universal design" -- a principle that seeks to make homes and buildings accessible to people of all physical abilities.</p>
A U.S. Planner's Experience In Iraq
<p>A planner and Army Reservist from Florida talks about his time spent working on planning issues in Iraq, and relates it to his experiences as a city planner in the U.S.</p>