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.
Empathizing With Sprawlers
A Minnesota think tank looks to make practical improvements in sprawling communities.
Affordable Housing? Yeah Right
A new report reveals that Manhattanites pay on average $1 million for a two-bedroom apartment.
Is Your Town Funky?
A list of the world's top design hot spots.
Raising The Dead
Planners seek to reinvent Fresh Kills, the world's largest landfill.
China's Booming Construction Industry
New high-rises are begun almost daily as displacement, housing and property rights remain large concerns.