Associate Director
DC Office of Planning
washington, DC
Ryan Hand is the Associate Director for Citywide Planning at the District of Columbia Office of Planning where he leads a team of cross-sector policy experts who conduct cutting-edge research and provide strategic guidance.
Currently, his team is team is developing a new Comprehensive Plan, which centers equity, affordability, and resilience. In alignment with this effort, Ryan is leading initiatives to design next generation green infrastructure, combat displacement, and implement culturally responsive creative placemaking interventions.
Previously, Ryan held economic planning, community planning, and regional planning positions where he worked on a range of plans including economic development strategies, sustainability strategies, small area plans, and regional strategic investment plans.
Ryan holds a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the Catholic University of America, a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the College of Wooster.
Warehouses to Homes: Design, Data, Dialogue Advancing Equity
Friday, May 10, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM CT