Nate Berg
Nate Berg is a former contributing editor for Planetizen and a freelance journalist.
Contributed 6128 posts
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.
Brooklyn Seeking Complete Streets
<p>This article from the <em>Brooklyn Daily Eagle</em> looks at the increasing public demand for Complete Streets in Brooklyn.</p>
New England Clothesline Measures Up In Air
<p>Measures are moving forward in Connecticut and Vermont that would protect the rights of residents to dry their laundry on clotheslines -- an act many opponents say drives down property values.</p>
Developing Cities Face Major Growth, Pollution Issues
<p>The mega cities of the developing world are expected to experience increasing rates of growth in the coming decades. The growth in population will be a challenge, but so will be dealing with the increase in air pollution.</p>
Public Buildings with a Side of Art
<p>Included in the budget of any new county building in Los Angeles County is a 1% line item for the creation of public art -- part of a public art program initiated in 2004. The first building to utilize this line item has just been completed.</p>
Tight Resources Hurt Denver's Historic Preservation
<p>Denver is not providing enough resources to undertake historic preservation efforts, according to this open letter to Mayor John Hickenlooper.</p>