Foreword: Learning from the outlier -- Introduction: An empty and impeccable downtown -- The common threads in high point's uncommon fabric -- Part I. Out of the mills : a small city goes global. Hollowing out : the "all-American" downtown goes temp -- The golden goose : high point becomes the world's market center -- The cruise ship and the forbidden city : aesthetic flair and private equity come to town -- Part II. Temp town : spaces and seasons of the furniture capital of the world. Hibernation : the downtown landscape during backstage months -- Choreographing mini-Manhattan : visitors experience the market -- The fragmented year-round design cluster -- Part III. The fight to reclaim downtown. Poking the golden goose : a brief history of local protest -- The city project and the pursuit of a living room -- High pointers plan a downtown for themselves -- Conclusion: Integrating frontstage and backstage
Summary
"A unique and engaging account of local urban decision-making within the globalizing world"-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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