Lauren Smith is passionate about driving economic growth and empowering dynamic communities in Philadelphia through data-driven decision making. As Manager of Economic Development at Center City District (CCD), she supports initiatives to strengthen the commercial office sector, retain and attract high-quality tenants, and collaborates with property owners, brokers, and stakeholders to enhance Philadelphia’s downtown. Previously, she served as Senior Research Analyst at CCD, where she developed interactive maps and managed databases on demographics, housing, employment, and commercial real estate making complex data accessible and easy to interpret. Lauren holds a BA in Geography & Urban Studies from Temple University and is also currently pursuing an MBA at Temple University.
