Nate Berg
Nate Berg is a freelance reporter and a former staff writer for The Atlantic Cities. He lives in Los Angeles.
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U.K. Towns Compete For Vaunted City Status
Towns will compete to gain new honorary status as a "Lord Mayoralty"
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Why Do Some Neighborhoods Get Overrun With Chain Stores, While Others Don't?
Researchers are working on better understanding the interrelated shifts of retail, demographics, and hyperlocal economies
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No One Wants to Move to Vietnam’s New Cities
The five new cities outside of Hanoi are struggling to attract residents and businesses
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Frank Gehry on City Building
In this interview excerpt the famed architect touches on his field's role in making great cities
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Doha’s Hotel Boom
Qatar is anticipating crowds for the 2022 World Cup but may be building too many accommodations
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A Plan to Make Drivers Hate Downtown Dublin
The Irish capital aims to ensure its future is pedestrian-focused
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Can Amtrak Ever Make Money?
A Freakonomics panel looks at if, how, and whether Amtrak can find its way to profitability
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The Safety Risks of Raising Speed Limits
As the U.K. plans to increase its speed limit, concerns grow
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Plans for an Air Conditioned Walk From Burj Khalifa to the Dubai Metro
An elevated walkway will connect the world's tallest skyscraper with the city's metro system
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The Struggle to Define L.A.'s Transitional Moment
What Los Angeles Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne learned after a full year of historical reading on the city
