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.
Influence of Landscape Architects Rises With Urbanization
<p>Landscape architects aren't typically well known, but their work is a major part of many peoples' lives. As urbanization increases, their influence on city dwellers will become more noticeable, according to this article.</p>
A Community Built Around Food
<p>Vancouver's South East False Creek community is making the production of food one of the major aspects of its preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Its emphasis on local food production is a model other cities may look to follow.</p>
Paris Considers Ditching Building Height Limits
<p>Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoë has proposed abandoning the city's long-held building height restriction of 37 meters, citing the city's need to grow.</p>
The Metropolitanization of America
<p>In this column from <em>Governing</em>, Peter Harkness looks at the increasing influence and power of metropolitan areas.</p>
Congestion Pricing May Face Cut in London
<p>London's new mayor is considering a plan to tone down the city's congestion charge system, reducing fees during certain hours.</p>