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.
Is Smart Growth Un-American?
An editorial asserts that the founding fathers would not have approved of the smart growth movement.
Whose 'American Dream' Is It?
Wendell Cox and the 'Preserving the American Dream' conference arrive in Cincinnati.
Personal Philanthropy
One woman demonstrates how 30 minutes and 30 dollars a week can change the lives of Denver's homeless population.
'Crack Sold Here'
A disgruntled resident resorts to unconventional signage to protest the lack of police protection in his drug-ridden neighborhood.
Film Review: 'My Architect'
Nathaniel Kahn, son of architect Louis Kahn, poignantly searches for his father through the work left behind by the mysterious builder.