Park City Municipal names Rebecca Ward as new planning director

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PARK CITY, Utah — Rebecca Ward, who has served in a variety of planning positions at the Park City Municipal Corporation since 2019, has been appointed as the new director of the Planning Department.

City manager Matt Dias praised Ward’s “attention to detail, calm under pressure, and an encyclopedic knowledge of our complex codes and laws.”

Ward has held the position of interim planning director since earlier this year, and has also previously worked as assistant planning director. She will be responsible for managing the ten members of the Planning Department as they shape Park City’s built environment, review planning applications, and manage the city’s General Plan and Land Management Code.

A graduate of the University of Utah, Ward began work in Park City as a policy analyst in 2019. She also holds degrees in planning and law.

“I am honored to work with our outstanding planning team, colleagues, and community,” Ward said. “Park City residents care deeply about their future. The coming year will be an exciting one for continued community engagement – with both an update to the General Plan, our work with the Bonanza Park area, and the many important projects that will shape the community for years to come.”