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.
Stadium Development Could Hurt More Than Help
<p>New data on stadium development show that economic benefits fall way short of public investment.</p>
Some Say National Mall Needs Renovation
<p>Washington D.C.'s National Mall is crumbling. Many say now's the time to start thinking about a new future for one of America's most prized public spaces.</p>
As Venues Sit Unused, Athens Feels Olympic Remorse
<p>Four years after it hosted the Summer Olympics, Athens is questioning whether the $15 billion investment in venues that now largely sit unused was really worth it.</p>
Florida City Fights Off Cookie-Cutter Development
<p>Residents of Florida's Everglades City have teamed up to preserve their local character and keep cookie-cutter development out.</p>
Chicago Trains To Go 'Standing Room Only'
<p>The Chicago Transit Authority has announced plans to remove all the seating from some of its rush hour trains in order to deal with increased demand.</p>