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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.* R7 E2 X# m) U a; a( Y! p7 @ e( ~
$ Y0 D, d/ C7 G! F6 a/ WThe 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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However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.0 K6 [1 V! S& D% t' N6 E, p
, @9 u6 j0 P2 [4 b! [* d0 QThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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7 F4 v! ^4 {) x“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.
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9 h# Q! L3 p& o3 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.”
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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.$ a7 }+ D4 \5 c @: f5 D4 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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