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.
North Las Vegas Planners Plan for Transit
Planners in one of the fastest growing cities in the country are proposing a transit-supportive land use plan that will link public investment in transit with private investment in land development.
Cities Reveal Shifts In China, Japan
Development in Shanghai and Osaka over the past decade shows one region growing fast, the other stuck in the mud.
Maryland Government Considers Eminent Domain Bills
43 bills have hit the legislature, in attempts to limit government power.
Cable Contracts Fill City Coffers
Orlando is taking control of telecommunication contracts for new commercial development, although bureaucracy could keep hundreds of thousands of dollars from reaching the city.
Tunneling For Gold In Seattle
The Mayor wants to replace a dangerously old waterfront highway with a tunnel -- but could the effort actually make matters worse, especially for Pike Place Market?