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.
Creatives Kicked Out By Vancouver Condo Boom
<p>Condos are booming in Vancouver, and as a result the city's young creatives are being squeezed out.</p>
Public Art Prompts Protests as Phoenix Faces Tight Budget
<p>Phoenix's public art program is widely touted as one of the best in the country. But a proposed floating sculpture has elicited criticism from an otherwise uninvolved public, mainly due to the fact that the city is facing a large budget deficit.</p>
The Army Corps and The Mississippi River: An Interactive Look
<p><em>Grist</em> offers this interactive look at various Army Corps of Engineers projects along the Mississippi River, part of its series on the Corp and the River.</p>
Suburban Detroit Builds Up, Not Out
<p>The suburban Detroit town of Wixom is looking to lure in residents by creating dense downtown living.</p>
The St. Patrick's Day River
<p>As part of its yearly tradition, officials in Chicago have dyed the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.</p>