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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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: V+ M( W* e8 n5 o) L: cThe 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.. R$ e: x2 i7 K4 q+ a* u- K7 @
v" p* T4 [: S6 |. EHowever, 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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" t* n5 N' W2 Y9 nThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.( t& Z" q& Q: |/ N! l( d
O" F7 c7 u2 x3 G“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.4 @5 i! z; {0 M
5 X( q! ^) y$ z4 K“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.”, ]& {# G3 @2 ?1 r5 \* {) q, u
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Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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$ J t3 R! N4 z9 g% i, a$ cIn 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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