Ms. Lindsay Smart, AICP, CPD, is a certified planner of the American Planning Association (APA) and has earned the CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) through the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP). She is a seasoned urban planner specializing in multi-modal transportation and parks and recreation systems planning. Holding an undergraduate degree in Geography and Geosciences and currently pursuing a graduate degree in Public Administration, Ms. Smart brings a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to her work. Since beginning her career in 2005, she has amassed experience in diverse settings, including the non-profit, private, and public sectors.

Ms. Smart has been serving the City of Durham since 2014 and is currently working in the City of Durham’s Transportation Department. Her focuses include comprehensive multi-modal planning, program management and planning, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessments. These roles make her integral in shaping Durham's public transportation spaces. Ms. Smart also plays a pivotal role in developing projects, where her deliberative and detail-oriented nature proves invaluable, especially when it comes to planning, assessing, scoping, and securing multiple funding sources necessary for project delivery.

Adept in relationship management and a strong communicator, Ms. Smart excels in public outreach and engagement. She has shared her expertise as a presenter at numerous conferences, including Velo-City Global, and other local, state, and national conferences and summits including the US CPTED Association's Annual Summits in 2023 and 2024 and the 2024 CPTED Symposium in Belfast, Ireland. She serves on the Board of Directors for the US CPTED Association, actively maintains her CPTED Professional Designation (CPD), works as an Instructor for the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) and holds the Vice-Chair position for the global Crime Prevention, Policing, and Security Council. When not planning and shaping Durham's public spaces, she is an NCAA collegiate women's lacrosse official and enjoys family life with her husband and two daughters in Durham, NC.