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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.0 n5 e2 d( N6 L
" F7 `! p! S3 a7 u; ^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.
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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.% C, c# h" k- K/ W$ M- P
4 }1 X4 i, J+ L- kThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.' q* H; ^" d/ @/ g( B; u
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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.# p, L1 E5 c, E" `
( V; T/ R9 D8 I/ [4 q9 E“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.”+ J# O6 O, g3 g5 k
* J' @1 b7 j9 }, ^9 u# kAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.9 M6 M0 m, M8 G' y: O: y8 k2 D
/ F( Q; |6 u% t% E' r& `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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