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.
The Link Between Teen Births and Poverty
A 40-percent decline in teen births since 1991 has reduced problems of poverty in Baltimore.
A History of Housing Segregation
Baltimore's public housing has been segregated since the 1930s, leading to concentrations of poverty in the inner city.
Virginia Judge Strikes Down Inclusionary Housing Guidelines
Allegedly voluntary program deemed an actual requirement; developers had protested.
A Plan For Heritage Tourism In Philadelphia
An architectural consultant outlines the city's need to connect its historical treasures.
Fighting The Homeless?
Proposed Austin ordinances would criminalize common homeless activities -- but might some of these activities be more common than many realize?