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| Colonial Manor under construction |
It seems there's something of an economic upturn happening in Upstate New York's Southern Tier. Demand for housing in the formerly moribund region near the Pennsylvania border is being addressed by the opening of Colonial Manor, a new 144 unit apartment complex in Horseheads. The spiffy residences will rent in the $895 to $1,295 range.
For those who've spent any part of the past few decades in the vicinity, the concept of a housing boom in the perennially depressed Tier might be difficult to comprehend. A local politician explains:
Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli said the project should ease a housing shortage in Chemung County.
“This will help fill the gap which I think will continue to grow,” Santulli said. “In the next 12 months (Chemung County) will gain an additional 1,000 jobs. Maybe 2,000 jobs will be created.”
What's driving the job growth in long-depressed Chemung? Colonial Manor manager Helen Allis has a theory:
"Having the gas drilling...."
Bold added. Shale gas drilling in Pennsylvania's Northern Tier is driving economic growth in the adjoining Southern Tier of New York. That's bad news only to those opposed to prosperity.
Editor's note: For our readers around the globe, the statement above is not a typo. New York's Southern Tier is located just north of Pennsylvania's Northern Tier.
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