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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.* j. U! t6 e* X" ?
6 i9 f# m. ~0 [- A8 G( |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.1 w0 j, H- ^ T3 m1 @8 Y
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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.$ _4 _0 W6 s& Y
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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.1 ^# G: S" ?& o+ r6 y4 y: Y
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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.”! }: C( V; M- A J& b
' @7 o0 `( ]0 d4 tAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.7 H% A% r. F4 D) L: {$ h9 X6 B
' E; V9 O/ k, ^. T" h+ l. LIn 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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