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.
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A grassroots coalition in Oakland used its organizing and design skills to produce a housing proposal the city couldn't refuse, despite the mayor's stiff opposition.
Legendary Urbanist Jane Jacobs Dies
The revered writer, activist, and intellectual urban pundit, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, has died at the age of 89.
Toll Roads: It's Right Thing To Do
Mike Krusee, Texas House Transportation Committee Chair, says tolls are more efficient and equitable than gas taxes.
Portrait Of A Slumlord?
Anthony Perrotti owns hundreds of crime- and drug-infested apartments in the New Haven area, yet claims to have done little wrong. What gives?
We Are The NIMBYs
Why is a Denver neighborhood organization so eager to spread the word about a locally unwanted land use?