in creating residential units in the upper stories of downtown buildings. As more options are introduced to the city core, creating a pedestrian friendly area is also on the agenda. Buckley recounts, “One of my goals is to make the downtown, and really the entire city, warm, welcoming and inviting. By having the new sidewalks and the decorative lighting, it really sets the table for that, and we’re trying to attract more entrepreneurs and more investment in our downtown.” ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRIAL GROWTH Hornell has a long and proud history as a transportation hub, and the city is home to Alstom Transportation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rail cars, including Amtrak’s highspeed Acela trains. The company has continued to expand, with support from the city, the IDA, and New York State, which has invested $30 million into its operations. 166 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03
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