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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ed ... by-church-1.2356519The Anglican Diocese is withdrawing from a controversial residence for the homeless proposed on land owned by the church in Terwillegar.
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The diocese had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Jasper Place Health and Wellness to build the 60-unit building next to Holy Trinity Riverbend Anglican Church.& C' ~" u4 `. O
( v$ g' w7 T5 O: q; k- dHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.5 G6 y: _' U9 s- T6 s' ^
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.8 X! Q! U$ K% S) k- |8 ?
' N3 |& w4 P1 h# I( T7 X5 l4 t8 x“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.
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5 E* G$ I8 h* F- i2 V“We’re committed to doing something on that land which will help us to commit to our responsibility in the 10-year plan to end homelessness but we don’t think this is the right project.”) H F6 C/ O, O1 _; G. Z! c/ K
! e' P/ F: Q3 [ @% a: G2 ~3 a) mAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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In September, members of the Terwillegar Towne Homeowners Association approved the expenditure of up to $35,000 in legal fees to fight the project. |
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