Mark Bergen
Mark Bergen is a contributing writer to The Atlantic Cities. He also reports on economics and business from Bangalore.
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The Big Fix
The Developing World's Most Innovative City for Trash Management Is ... Bangalore?
The Indian city is setting itself up as a model for how struggling cities can better handle waste disposal.
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No One Knows How Much Money India's Cities Are Spending
Municipalities in India don’t release a budget. And that's a problem, because they can't get the investments they desperately need.
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India's Cities Risk Repeating America's Congestion Mistakes
Proposed expansions of dozens of major arteries in Bangalore are threatening the Indian city's way of life.
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India's Trickiest Urban Planning Obstacle? Gandhi's Legacy
The stated preference of India's greatest citizen for village life may be holding his country back.
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As Chicago Approves its Infrastructure Bank, Cities Across the Country Watch and Wait
The first-of-its-kind measure will allow the city to accept billions in private financing for infrastructure projects.
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Can the Feds Save the Housing Market?
An ambitious new program would transform foreclosed homes into rentals. But will it help the cities that need it most?
