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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 b, e/ ~6 ] q) R% P
( G, n, I/ N) s! o" _- zThe 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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( ^0 r6 r* y2 w) i1 BHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.% K4 _$ y5 K m- b
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.! Y% a( e+ d4 f' k9 P. ~
) ?4 U$ N* Q$ J: X“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.: V$ X9 M" W) W1 d1 S
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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.”3 \: W6 [5 V7 c! Z- R! S' U
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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.4 f+ w* f: u2 G# o& d
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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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