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.
Long Lost Le Corbusier
The completion of Corbusier's last unfinished project crowns the largest concentration of his work outside of Chandigarh.
Racism, History, Or Neither?
Columnist William Raspberry compares two recent books that examine the ghettoization of African Americans in the U.S.
Housing First
Some advocates believe that providing the homeless with their own housing -– and not just relegating them to shelters -– is the only way to succeed.
A Tree Grows In Northern Liberties
A community garden and park on a former brownfield has enriched a neighborhood.
Brooklyn's Identity Crisis
The borough, which 'once epitomized working class America,' faces intense gentrification.