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.
Bending the Rules on Smoking Bans
<p>Bars in Minneapolis have found a workaround to evade the state's ban on smoking in bars: stage "theater nights" and let all patrons be "actors" in a show that allows smoking.</p>
If You Think Your Neighbors Are Bad...
<p>This post from <em>The Mish Mash</em> shows pictures of some of the worst neighbors to have.</p>
Failing Infrastructure Causes Routine Sewage Leaks
<p>Sewage routinely spills into the San Francisco Bay, mainly due to aging and crumbling infrastructure. This report looks at the issue.</p>
Municipal Bankruptcy Woes
<p>The cities of Vallejo, California, and McCall, Idaho, are considering filing for bankruptcy.</p>
Carts Versus Stores: An Urban Grocery Battle
<p>Small grocers and deli owners in New York are up in arms over a city proposal to license a fleet of 1,000 street cart vendors.</p>