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.
Ex-Mayor Lusts For Air Rights
A former Seattle Mayor shells out close to $1 million for development rights over the Lusty Lady strip club, after the owners refuse to sell.
Third-World Metropolises: The New Face Of Cities
Recent popular literature and movies have focused on megacities in developing nations. Do they symbolize the international city of the 21st century?
'Can Ugly Be Outlawed?'
In Calgary, the Planning Commission wants to ban stucco, but a condo developer objects.
San Francisco's Unofficial Market-Rate Housing Moratorium
A recent appeal of a Planning Department project approval has forced developers to examine the cumulative impact of all market-rate housing on the city's eastern neighborhoods.
Austin's Big Shindig
South by Southwest, Austin's annual music festival, may have grown too big for its britches.