Nate Berg

Effective planning creates harmonious environments, according to this piece from <em>Xinhua</em>. Most Chinese planners, the author argues, have not embraced this idea.

This article looks at the concept of "planning gain" -- in which cities gain amenities as concessions for allowing big developments -- and finds that the benefits are often outweighed.

The age of sprawl is ending in Atlanta, according to Christopher Leinberger, who highlights the city's move towards a more dense, walkable future.

I&#39;m in philadelphia for a few days to attend the symposium &quot;<a href="http://www.upenn.edu/penniur/afteroil/" target="_blank" title="Penn Design After Oil Conference">Re-Imagining Cities: Urban Design After the Age of Oil</a>&quot;. Along with a crew of notable writers and bloggers, I&#39;ll be writing live blog posts about the conference, all of which will be posted on the <a href="http://americancity.org/afteroil/" target="_blank" title="Next American City Design After Oil Symposium Live Blog">website of Next American City magazine</a>. Tune in to their site to follow along.<br /> <br /> This symposium has drawn hundreds of participants from around the globe to discuss the changes facing cities and communities as climate changes and resources diminish. <br />

The City of Minneapolis is considering a plan to convert a 55-acre site containing an impound lot into a mixed-use office and residential project.