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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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* j2 Q8 ?6 A% U& b, s) mThe 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.8 V+ E$ s# M6 ^6 D
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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.! \# }# E5 U) e: N
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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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7 U* R Z( z- P3 t/ n" o) u" O* `“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.* w# H1 A3 \8 j7 \# m
& |% k" e" X# Z% k“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.”+ G2 [1 }7 k8 k. e b
! ~2 [4 C8 T# A4 b3 s0 @& |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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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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