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.
Shanghai Caught In Web Of Technology
An excess of telephone, fiber-optic and electrical wires criss-crossing the city is just one of the problems related to the city's recent explosion of technological advancements.
Rouse Will Not Tolerate Rabble-Rousers
The developer bans a street performer on its property for making an offensive comment.
Art Review: Edwin Hopper And Urban Realism
A new exhibit explores impressionist-inspired takes on "the new modern urban reality."
Poorest Of Poor Forced To Volunteer
Public housing residents are being forced to do community service -– but what makes them different from other recipients of federal subsidies?
Homeowner Guilt
An Australian columnist discusses the unfair disparities in home values Down Under.