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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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; o3 |+ W# y" K8 {( ~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.+ R0 u4 E; y# Q3 }; 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.: e) G& _! e/ F) l$ p
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.! s* x0 f# Q. T; Y
# z( R( p' l1 J! l" g6 R" L“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.+ i: D7 S& D: o& G
+ u5 b1 J- a. U“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.”* H, B* o: M. m/ O* ~2 t/ z$ V- D
7 ?; j( N3 Z: O9 d( v `Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.8 `5 j- Y$ i1 K1 n# K8 P- h
& \/ x! A Y, {7 MIn 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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