Lyndsay Gavin

City innovation manager and applied researcher turning complex challenges into practical solutions

I’m a city innovation manager and applied researcher passionate about turning visions into actionable solutions. Over the past decade, I’ve helped organizations tackle complex challenges, bridge ideas to impact, and design thoughtful, on-the-ground strategies. I focus on solving problems that make cities and communities stronger and more equitable. Learn more about me here.

Selected Works

Participatory Budgeting in the Durham Jail
Designing a civic process for incarcerated residents to shape public investment decisions.

Reimagining Paper Streets
Transforming underused city land into community-driven spaces for health and small business.

City Hiring Experience Redesign
Mapping and improving the candidate experience for local government hiring.

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Areas of interest

Civic Engagement

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Sustainability

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Health

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