The next American city: the big promise of our midsize metros

Preface: The Next American City: Three Transformations, Under Way

Introduction: Leading from the Middle

Building a City, Beyond Boom and Bust

The Best Thing That Never Happened

Government We Want to Pay For

From Mow to Row

Making the Big Leagues

Where Leaders Come From

Putting the City on a Diet

Building for the Future

Punching Above Our Weight

Conclusion: The Path to Public Service.