Cara Bertron manages the community-driven process to develop the new Equity-Based Preservation Plan for Austin, Texas. With more than 15 years of experience in historic preservation, community development, and planning, Cara is committed to shaping more equitable cities through keeping people and buildings in place. Previously, she led equity-focused preservation planning in Seattle’s Chinatown International District and facilitated the development of the Action Agenda for Historic Preservation in Legacy Cities. Cara serves as a National Trust Adviser and is a member of the Next City Vanguard. Her favorite public places are Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Oslo’s central library, and Barton Springs at night.