The city of Asheville announced that Judy Daniel has been selected as the city’s new Planning director. Daniel will assume her new role on June 30.

Daniel comes to Asheville from Bethesda, Md., and brings more than 20 years of experience in planning to her position. Daniel most recently served as the North Bethesda planning director for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), an agency responsible for land use planning and parks and recreation services in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Prior to her role as North Bethesda Planning Director, Daniel worked as the Northern Montgomery County planning director and a zoning analyst with M-NCPPC. She also worked as the planning director for Williamson County, Tenn., and a planning consultant for the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

As planning director for M-NCPPC, Daniel was responsible for supervising updates to three area master plans that incorporate mixed-use, transit-oriented zoning. She recently completed work on hybrid form-based zoning for use in urban areas, and she has been responsible for planning efforts that allow for market flexibility as well as improved standards for design and public spaces while encouraging the growth and retention of local businesses.

“After an extensive national search, I believe we have selected someone who not only has the background and skills to lead our planning efforts but someone who also has the listening, learning and people skills to encourage wide community participation,” said City Manager Gary Jackson. “I think citizens will embrace Judy’s approach and her leadership style as one that is open to all segments of the community.”

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