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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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3 D9 ~7 w$ Z5 D) a8 j) \$ NHowever, 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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8 Y0 @% l. m5 n2 M+ a- D; ZThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.$ c5 r; e# d+ `: |2 e6 X( P1 ?! U
' a+ T( A) C( s" b; N( x“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.”$ I! o% [5 A# \$ R& B
5 x. r( m0 n+ F& s! p: ZAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.9 y6 e" T) \; ^1 V& x
5 ]& G5 Z, c Z& AIn 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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