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.
'Garbage Settlements' To House Poor In Philippines
<p>A Canadian architect has been in the Philippines for the past year designing homes for the country's poorest citizens. His method utilizes whatever building materials can be found to create an easily constructed and long-lasting home.</p>
The Psychological Effects Of Urban Planning On Children
<p>Making cities and urban places more child-friendly was the subject of a recent planning conference in Sydney, Australia. Attendees highlighted some of the ways poor planning can negatively affect childhood development.</p>
New Poll Shows Londoners In Favor Of Increased Mayoral Planning Powers
<p>A new poll of Londoners shows the majority backing a proposal to grant the city's mayor increased power to intervene in the planning process.</p>
Environmentally Friendly Building Sets Example For Baltimore
<p>A classic Art Deco building in Downtown Baltimore that stood vacant for 15 years has been renovated and updated into one of the area's most extensive uses of green building techniques.</p>
Prices Keep Rising For Downtown Housing Development
<p>In cities across the country, the trend of downtown housing development is booming. Prices per square-foot have more than doubled since last year in some cities.</p>