Join Sara Bronin, Chair of the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and professor at Cornell University, as we engage in a multifaceted discussion covering the Council’s role, priorities, and challenges, alongside her initiatives like Desegregate CT and the National Zoning Atlas. Our conversation delves into the importance of historic preservation in fostering culture, mitigating climate change, and promoting economic growth while navigating funding, politics, and developmental pressures. Bronin advocates for equitable and inclusive development, critiquing single-family zoning’s social and environmental impacts and emphasizing the need for denser housing. In our conversation, she also addresses concerns about perpetuating discrimination and the potential for historic preservation to inadvertently reinforce segregation. Throughout, Bronin highlights the significance of public engagement and community input in shaping policy and addressing urban development challenges.

If Earth could write us a strongly worded letter expressing her feelings about our treatment of her, what would she want us to improve as individuals, communities, and local governments? Join Jonathan as he hosts interesting yet lighthearted discussions with expert guests about all things local related to climate change, equity, and sustainable development. Insincerely Yours, Earth keeps it real and keeps you informed on how you can improve your community.

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This podcast is made possible in part by the guidance and technical support of JAM.