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Sara Bronin is a Professor at Cornell University, specializing in interdisciplinary research that bridges law and policy to create equitable, sustainable, and well-designed urban environments. She previously held the Thomas F. Gallivan Chair in Real Property Law at UConn Law School and was a 2020-2021 Visiting Scholar at the Kleinman Center.
- Roles: Lead author of the land use volume for the Restatement (Fourth) of Property (forthcoming); founder of Desegregate Connecticut, a coalition for zoning reform.
- Advisory: Advisor for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sustainable Development Code; former board member of Latinos in Heritage Conservation; former Chair of Preservation Connecticut.
Research Interests: Her work spans land use law, historic preservation, renewable energy, climate change, housing policy, and urban planning. She focuses on reshaping legal frameworks to address racial disparities in energy access, overhaul zoning codes for sustainability, and align heritage conservation with modern climate goals.
- Expertise: Federalism, real estate development, transportation policy, and climate action plans.
Publications: She has authored over two dozen articles and multiple books, including contributions to the Restatement (Fourth) of Property. Her recent works analyze the intersection of zoning laws and clean energy adoption, energy equity in urban contexts, and historic preservation compliance.
Community Impact: Bronin’s advocacy led to Connecticut’s first major zoning reforms in decades and helped Hartford adopt a climate action plan, city plan, and updated zoning code.
