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.
HUD Role In Katrina Relief
The Poverty and Race Research Action Council uses relief efforts for the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake as a model for HUD action along the Gulf Coast.
Ten Years Of Mixed-Income Housing In Seattle
A look at the NewHolly HOPE VI public housing development, complete with successes and failures.
Study Of Terror Attacks On Mass Transit
A UCLA study examines terrorist attacks on rail and subway systems with the hope of designing less vulnerable facilities.
Biodiesel, $3.50 per Gallon
Can a new cooperative in North Carolina fuel the eco-friendly policy?
The Little Playground That Could
Through a public and private community effort, a Baltimore public housing project receives a long-awaited playground.