David Gest
David Gest is both a master's candidate in City and Regional Planning and a juris doctorate candidate at the University of Pennsylvania.
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David Gest is pursuing a dual degree in Law and City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Originally from Washington, D.C., he received a bachelor's degree in architecture with a focus in urban studies from Yale University in 2003. After graduation, David moved to Los Angeles and joined the historic preservation consulting firm Chattel Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Inc. In 2006, David worked for Planetizen as Managing Editor after working part-time as Associate Editor for two years. David has volunteered his time for the Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association, the Los Angeles Section of the APA, and as writer and editor for The Next American City magazine. He enjoys traveling with his fiancée and playing ultimate frisbee.
Condofication: The New Index For Gentrification?
In San Francisco, legislation aimed at stopping conversions may actually increase evictions of renters, as more groups enter into 'tenancy-in-common' agreements.
109 Degrees, No AC Needed?
Nevada Power is trying to raise the Southern Nevada temperature limit for air conditioning cut-off due to unpaid energy bills from 105 to 110 degrees, angering many.
Jared Diamond On Environmental And Social Sustainability
An interview with the author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Collapse on topics from water resources to long-range planning and the U.S.'s isolationism.
Thousands Of Hmong Refugees Struggle In Minnesota
The ethnic group known for fighting for the U.S. in Vietnam faces adversity after their last refugee camp closes in Thailand.
Cars As Electric Trains
Using the dualmode system, electric cars would function normally in a small neighborhood, but would hop on a dedicated track for longer trips.