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.
Contributed 827 posts
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.
Has Maryland's Growth Management Law Exacerbated Sprawl?
Researchers study the effectiveness of growth management laws in the Smart Growth pioneer state.
Jane Jacobs' Blocks
Her focus on the literal building blocks of cities inspired countless leaders in the field, many of whom are mentioned here.
Put Your Gas Where Your Mouth Is?
Plenty of senators are criticizing America's addiction to oil and the need for greater fuel efficiency, yet what are they driving?
Jane Jacobs' Legacies
Urban historian Christopher Klemek discusses the significance of Jane Jacobs' writings and activism.
The Modern Urban Wasteland
Slate publishes a series of articles on human waste, descending to the depths of London's massive and mysterious sewer system and visiting a restored 1865 sewage works, a "sewage school", and the polluted Thames.