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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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7 v" h" _. K. T$ J: Z2 E, d2 oThe 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.
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9 q5 l F. ~2 g# w$ UThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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8 y+ m; F J7 c; O" G; s: j5 h# }“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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* c7 h( c- o8 P T6 t“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.”1 b$ D% `5 T9 L' C5 H
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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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: w+ }& l& `+ F: g& QIn 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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发表于 2013-11-5 09:18
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发表于 2013-11-5 10:40
Land developers can spare much more than $35k.
