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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.1 U$ I1 i% n5 q* e
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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.5 ^2 W. t0 C8 Q& T2 a. z1 @1 f
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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.0 o) p% v5 J o" ~8 q5 x6 D
! `, R# a4 ^7 T7 K1 B6 E5 kThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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5 S7 p, C7 n( c: V! d6 k" {2 s/ h“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.( K4 J7 Z+ \5 `! |9 B
3 ? s- \: r! I“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.”6 D# p A1 k! _, \, ~% F$ I" c
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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.
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' S) J+ H0 ]$ EIn 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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