In June, the Metro Planning Department welcomed Lucy Kempf as executive director. Kempf, who replaced Doug Sloan, previously served as the department’s land development division manager. She joined the department in September 2016 after working 10 years at the National Capital Planning Commission in Washington, D.C., last working as director of urban design and plan review.
The Post met this summer with Kemp for a quick chat.
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