Today on In Focus, Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan highlights city’s small-town charm.
Lanigan details how the city focuses on housing and notes a significant shortage due to historical mill spaces. He talks about how the post-EF2 tornado recovery was praised for community unity and rapid restoration within five days.
Lanigan also discusses how the city received $10 million for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, focusing on the waterfront to create a recreation and entertainment hub. He mentions the South Rome Revitalization Initiative, aiming to rebuild and replant trees and efforts to attract development and housing to integrate new residents into the community.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York, on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.