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.
Highways Becoming Parking Lots
Complete highway standstills - over three hours in length - have British transportation officials scrambling to help.
Korea's Apartment Mystery
A French geographer investigates the startling prevalence of apartment buildings in Seoul.
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Baltimore seeks to lure tourists deeper into the city with an historical path modeled after Boston's Freedom Trail.
Hang Your Shingle, Please
With the rise of ugly awnings and boring boxes, our streets need creative signage now more than ever.
Total Gridlock
Recent reports find that the L.A. public transit strike is significantly clogging the city's highways.