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.
China's Three Gorges Dam
The massive engineering project has permanently altered the country's landscape while forcing 700,000 people to relocate.
New Urbanism Does Not Promote Crime
A recent report linking New Urbanism to increased crime portrays New Urbanism inaccurately, and implies a grim world in which crime prevention is our top planning priority.
The World's Largest Park
A proposal for a vast nature park in America's Great Plains could help revive economies in 10 states.
The Creative Class Speaks
Eight members of the so-called "creative class" discuss their work and their reasons for living in Cleveland.
'The Urban Justifying Encroachments Theory'
An Indian politician supports the special interest group with the biggest influence on Mumbai street life -- hawkers.