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.
Why Did The D.C. City Museum Fail?
Only 36,000 visited the museum in its first 15 months of operation.
Planninng For Terror
Neighbors are protesting construction of a New York City building, claiming it would make an especially explosive terrorist target.
Wanted: Utilitarian City Planning
Will a San Francisco bus plan beneficial for the city as a whole be stopped by the protests of a few?
A Neighborhood Made Of Music
Raising rents could destroy the musical culture of the mariachis in East Los Angeles.
New Mexico Developer Inspires Baltimore Planners
Vision for more compact development used as a model in Baltimore County.