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.
Developers Say Impact Fees Create Uneven Burden
<p>The city of Tucson, Arizona, is considering charging impact fees on new developments to pay for public services, but many developers and business owners say the burden is too heavy.</p>
TOD Needed For Proposed Streetcar's Success
<p>Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is considering the development of a half-mile streetcar line to act as a test phase before a proposed 11-mile system is approved. Consultants say the system shouldn't be built without transit-oriented development.</p>
As The Nation Grows, Jersey City Shows How To Deal
<p>Experiencing a rebound of smart growth and urban development, Jersey City, New Jersey, is becoming an example for other growing cities.</p>
The Most Endangered River In The Nation
The Sante Fe River in New Mexico has been rated the most endangered river in the nation by the environmental group American Rivers.
As Funding Delays, Homeless Make Action
<p>Housing activists and protesters have continued to occupy buildings in Brazil as they wait for long-delayed government funding for housing.</p>