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.
Urban Improvement Through Child's Play
<p>This article from <em>Metropolis Magazine</em> looks at a new trend that is revisioning the playground by expanding its scope and encouraging kids to get out of the backyard.</p>
Housing Complexes Look To Redevelop In Mumbai
<p>Residents in some of Mumbai's state-built housing complexes have agreed to solicit bids for redevelopment of the nearly half-century old housing, called Middle Income Group residential colonies. Residents and the building community alike are excited about the redevelopment.</p>
Tokyo Suburb Popular With Expatriates
<p>The Tokyo suburb of Kakamura has shown great appeal to expatriates because of its availability of space and proximity to scenic natural resources -- attributes that sharply contrast the dense and bustling big city one hour away.</p>
Eminent Domain Limitations May Stand In Arizona
<p>As voters in Arizona overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative to restrict the government's use of eminent domain, the state's Supreme Court unanimously overturned another court's ruling that the initiative was invalid.</p>
The Debate To Rezone A Trailer Park To Commercial
<p>A community in central Pennsylvania is considering rezoning land currently occupied by a mobile home park into what city leaders say is much needed commercial space.</p>