{
  "id": 14473816,
  "title": "New York mayor pauses plan to loosen demolition rules for historic buildings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/new-york-mayor-pauses-plan-to-loosen-demolition-rules-for-historic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/after-30-people-opposed-looser-demolition-rules-for-historic-buildings-in-saratoga-springs-new-yorks-mayor-has-paused-the-proposal-leaving-existing-protections-in-place-while-the-city-reviews-its-plans/articleshow/134944493.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford has paused changes to historic building demolition rules following community backlash. Opposition arose during a public hearing where residents and preservationists expressed their concerns. The current demolition safeguards will remain while the city reviews its development regulations. Safford intends to revise other parts of the development rules despite the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}