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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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! Y7 ?( c5 [. x& X ]4 x7 y7 GHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.; W8 N1 O; D' Q% ]/ ~
2 y. u/ B. N) D* dThe 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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“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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2 [2 c# g9 B4 v& S4 dAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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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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