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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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# C2 I$ ]* d; ~/ v9 E5 `" Y2 GThe 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.2 D, Q/ g" l6 p) U* Z% a
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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.# e6 ~, T" u7 o% x( y0 _
+ T: A: a* ^# X$ h, TThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton., L4 \6 q- I! A2 L) z
# \+ P' J" R3 H- O4 l% t“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.
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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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发表于 2013-11-5 09:18
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发表于 2013-11-5 10:40
Land developers can spare much more than $35k.
