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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 N8 d# ]$ u, x/ D
- W% E1 L, ~( RThe 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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' w* i% z1 I/ n* \However, 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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( X9 ?' c, P. B4 I) QThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.& I1 i: H1 l# Z! m
' K! A: F& i W' `“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.8 B4 X Z( F' [3 P9 F# N
l. i- `" P0 ~1 P7 m“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.”* ?& D6 ^# U5 p k* P, C( i/ D3 X
7 M6 M- ~9 d8 e: e' R# m6 v6 `. q& MAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.3 S& ^2 x/ C( Z. ?3 X% W
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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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