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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.( P7 j# L" q% S
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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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However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.2 F1 c: E$ _: G- ^# p, n* P; i( V
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.( V& }4 O+ o f7 X$ f
( i7 A2 X* l1 {$ ?; O+ h3 U“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.) A: {$ {3 ]* R8 w+ N) d) E2 B
5 Q; K* t) b- A2 j“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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Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form./ l; L# I8 ?& I9 F" Q" J
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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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