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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.1 i9 |- h; _) K; J8 K* J
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However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.$ \+ O6 u9 c1 |5 z
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“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.6 D5 f f3 }% _2 x
n! {7 J, z5 C“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.”+ ^( N# ^8 Q( _! o
& w' a3 N V; TAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.1 p* b7 y: g4 A' C* K+ k/ I
: L" L- c: s. [4 d/ c% p% z5 pIn 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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