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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.
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$ ^% z, \( c- rHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.0 P/ H' p5 u% M7 \7 x7 P
5 m" W' k! e! K, h9 b$ F# bThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.' A+ v0 T1 X; X2 u4 {
+ o( ]% ~- W- F4 k“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.$ B$ ]- w; w. v2 R+ ~- j
) n# A2 l2 H/ J" }* a. o, X“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.”
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) ^. _% F7 R; fAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.2 C9 G, o0 R( y: B; A
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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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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.
