How a YIMBY reform came undone

Also today: Tweets show where people are happiest and saddest in big cities, and retailers are finally taking forever chemicals out of raincoats.

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In August, Gainesville became the first city in Florida to eliminate single-family zoning citywide, in an effort to increase housing supply in the college town. Just months later, new city commissioners voted to reverse the new ordinances. The decision came after immense backlash from local residents and Republican state leaders, who threatened state preemption and legal challenges after its passage. The pushback against recent trends of liberalizing zoning could hold lessons for other YIMBY advocacy efforts, writes Patrick Spauster. Today on CityLab: How Backlash Reversed a Florida City's Reforms to Allow Denser Housing — Sri Taylor More on CityLab

Where People Are Happiest — and Saddest — in Big Cities An analysis of geotagged tweets reveals a range of emotions, depending on where you are in a city.  Chicago Is Seeking Its Own Jamie Dimon After Griffin's Exit As Chicago struggles with rising crime and high-profile corporate departures, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a message for business leaders: It's time to be a cheerleader for their city. Inside the Race to Get Forever Chemicals Out of Raincoats Despite years of warnings from environmental activists, many apparel retailers are only just starting to ditch dangerous chemicals in outdoor apparel.

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