The Transformative City : Charlotte's Takeoffs and Landings /

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"In The Transformative City, Wilbur C. Rich examines the intersection of infrastructure policies, civic boosterism, and the changing nature of American cities to illustrate the uniqueness of Charlotte, North Carolina. Rich explores the ways in which the development and success of Charlotte Doug...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rich, Wilbur C. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens : The University of Georgia Press, [2020]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport > History.
Economic history.
Economic development.
City planning.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Geography.
Developpement economique > Caroline du Nord > Charlotte > Histoire.
City planning > North Carolina > Charlotte > History.
Economic development > North Carolina > Charlotte > History.
North Carolina > Charlotte.
Charlotte (N.C.) > Economic conditions.
Charlotte (N.C.) > History.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In The Transformative City, Wilbur C. Rich examines the intersection of infrastructure policies, civic boosterism, and the changing nature of American cities to illustrate the uniqueness of Charlotte, North Carolina. Rich explores the ways in which the development and success of Charlotte Douglas International Airport has in turn led to development in the city itself, including the growth of both the banking and political sectors. Rich also examines the role the federal government had in airport development, banking and race relation reforms. The Transformative City traces the economic transformation of Charlotte as a city and its airport as an agent of change"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (296 pages).
ISBN:9780820356747

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