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.
Little Cambodia Leaves New York, Finds New Niches
<p>New York's Cambodian population has seen a sharp drop over the last two decades, but other American cities have absorbed these communities to form their own "Little Cambodias".</p>
The Gentrification of Rural America
<p>Rural communities being "discovered" by investors is turning out to be a mixed blessing for some small towns.</p>
Bringing Flint Back to Life
<p>Flint, Michigan, has undergone a significant depression in recent years, and the proof is in the hundreds of foreclosed and abandoned properties sprinkled throughout the city. But one man is leading the redevelopment of the struggling city.</p>
Women-Only Buses Debut in Mexico City
<p>Mexico City has announced plans to dedicate some of its transit system buses for use by women only -- a move made in response to increasing reports of women being groped on crowded buses.</p>
L.A. Looks To Go Zero Waste By 2030
<p>Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced plans to bring the city to a zero-waste policy by 2030.</p>