Mandy Brighton loves her vintage storefront, her eclectic neighborhood, her small-town way of life. Sure, sometimes change is necessary--didn't she convert Whimsy into a cupcake bakery, and expand the kitchen? But architect Kevin MacNeal wants to tear down her building to revitalize Harmony's Main Street to match his design for the new community center.

Kevin, a self-proclaimed urbanite, thinks nothing beats having his favorite chain coffee shop on every corner. There's something comforting about the anonymity of the big city and exciting about its expanded opportunities. Small-town...