As zoning reform and housing policy debates intensify, preservation finds itself at the center of questions about equity, livability, and local agency. A conversation among national leaders explores whether regulatory decisions about the built environment signal a broader shift in preservation’s role, and what it means to adapt preservation tools for a future shaped by transparency, flexibility, and public trust. 

Special Feature Participants

Jane Montanaro,
Executive Director | Preservation Connecticut

Marquee Conversation Participants

Thompson Mayes(moderator)
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | National Trust for Historic  Preservation
Sara Bronin
Professor | George Washington University; Former Chair | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Adrian Scott Fine
President & CEO | Los Angeles Conservancy