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.
A Quiet Drive
<p>New types of pavements are being tested in Washington that make highway traffic noticeably quieter.</p>
Friday Funny: Crumbling Infrastructure Likely Means 'Something'
<p>This article from <em>The Onion</em> looks back at the infrastructure problems that defined 2007, asking what they signify for the country.</p>
Toy Libraries Critical To Childhood Development
<p>Libraries for toys are popping up in developing countries all over the world, and especially in Africa, giving poor children a glimpse of a less troubled childhood. Many say the simple libraries are making big changes in the children's development.</p>
'Mr. Open Space' Should Have Been Called 'Mr. Rational'
<p>The late Larry Livingston became known in planning circles and elsewhere as "Mr. Open Space." But, Bill Fulton writes, the tag was based on a misunderstanding of a fiscal analysis he prepared regarding housing development in a particular city.</p>
Commuters Share Transit Information
<p>A new interactive information sharing network has been created to help commuters work their commute efficiently and with the most information possible.</p>