The City Project Creating an Urban Style of Living for High Point, NC

History

For years, cities across the country have been rediscovering the charm of a walking city with sidewalk cafes, coffee shops, boutiques, offices and businesses. In fact, without exception all strong and robust cities have distinctive urban neighborhoods that are safe, clean and beautiful with lively gathering places to intermingle and celebrate.

Although plans had been discussed for nearly a decade, the real catalyst for High Point's revitilization began to take shape in the fall of 2008 when The City Project emerged as the frontrunner of what hopes to become a renaissance-like movement through the Furniture Capital City. With roots in the downtown improvement committee, The City Project surfaced as a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote the growth and revitilization of High Point's 11-square-mile urban core through public-private collaboration that will foster the return of people, businesses and services.

Established, endorsed and primarily funded by the City of High Point in 2008, our 20-member board of directors reflects a diverse cross-section of the community including private citizens, social organizations, educational institutions, businesses and elected officials.