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.
The Town That Keeps You in Shape
<p>Prince Charles has initiated an effort to build the world's first "trim town" -- a city form that aims to improve the health of its residents by creating walkable environments.</p>
Colleges Tightening Bonds With Cities
<p>Universities are embracing their interrelationships with their cities, sparking a flurry of university-led urban development projects.</p>
Fighting Gentrification With Historic Designation
<p>Business leaders in New York have proposed declaring Harlem's 125th Street as historic zone in an effort to stop gentrification in the area.</p>
Is L.A. Ready to Rethink Mobility?
<p>Plans to convert major arteries to one-way streets in L.A. are meeting tough criticism. Many say the city needs to rethink what mobility should mean, but others say L.A. isn't ready for such a paradigm shift.</p>
Idaho Cracks Down on Urban Renewal District Abuse
<p>Lawmakers in Idaho have proposed a bill that seeks to limit urban renewal district abuses.</p>