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.
Lower Birthrate In Chinese County Exempted From Country's One-Child Policy
<p>One county in China has been exempt from the country's controversial one-child policy for two decades. Additional rules about when parents may marry and have children have kept the county's birthrate lower than the national average.</p>
Free Riders Hurting S.F.'s Muni
<p>Unpaid riders and broken fares boxes are causing budget woes for San Francisco's bus and rail system, Muni, according to the system's administrators. The agency estimates losses in the tens of millions of dollars.</p>
The Invisible Problem Of Suburban Homelessness
<p>This article from the <em>Houston Press</em> looks at the issue of homelessness in nearby suburban Fort Bend County, a problem many public officials deny.</p>
Massachusetts Historic Mill Cities Struggle For Job Growth
<p>A new report highlights the struggles of historic mill cities in Massachusetts as they lose thousands of jobs and strain to attract high-tech industries.</p>
Transitway Plan Revived And Revised In Chicago
<p>Chicago Mayor Richard Daley proposed a revised version of a crosstown expressway his father, former Mayor Richard J. Daley, first envisioned almost 30 years ago. The mayor's new plan for a Mid-City Transitway would utilize existing rights of way.</p>