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.
Anti-Terrorism Intersects With Planning
<p>This article from <em>Progressive Planning</em> calls on planners to more closely consider the way anti-terrorism planning affects the general practice of urban planning.</p>
No Zoning, But Many Restrictions
<p>Houston may lack zoning restrictions, but the city has taken a number of steps over the course of the year to limit the extent and flavor of development.</p>
Resistance Surrounds Portland's Ambitious Green Building Standard
<p>Rules mandating higher energy efficiency in all new Portland buildings are slow to catch on in the city, but officials are hoping to gather support.</p>
Water Woes Result In Rationing For Some Texas Communities
<p>A string of droughts and a water-intensive invasive plant species have diminished water supplies in Northern Texas, requiring rationing for 11 cities in 2008.</p>
The Life And Death Of The Shopping Mall
<p>Once thriving, America's indoor shopping malls are on the decline, and many predict their death may finally come within the next few years.</p>