Surprise demolitions are in part a response of developers to increased preservationist regulations. One must get the building down before it has a chance to come before a preservation board, before the research can be done to assess its historical significance.

Surprise demolitions are in part a response of developers to increased preservationist regulations. One must get the building down before it has a chance to come before a preservation board, before the research can be done to assess its historical significance.

Surprise demolitions are in part a response of developers to increased preservationist regulations. One must get the building down before it has a chance to come before a preservation board, before the research can be done to assess its historical significance.