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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.7 ~4 ?" U- U8 X
1 h t5 W9 _3 M) M% ?+ Z! Y- h% e% }5 hThe 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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: x: U/ I T5 j6 D" ]However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.3 X. l/ S% u, o9 _* {
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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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.
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7 ^" t1 l" q7 Y* [9 d) h; ^/ W$ H“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.”% F# D1 ^: B, g+ R' u( x/ Q3 c% w% Y
- I" P2 c3 M1 o5 k: [Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.' @& g* C6 C5 l5 k
4 D* q- [0 Y Q4 H* {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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