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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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. a& D1 N) G t5 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.5 V, o# G1 C9 W6 d# Y' B) s
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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.! ]* u6 W4 h0 `& B9 E7 {
0 i1 F: q: h- I9 }9 h$ T' l. Z% SThe 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.
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; h; c# Q/ D% ?/ G! z“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.”# c$ ~( A" [) j
C+ w# b+ g6 h8 G2 i$ lAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.- b# M" h. Q; c5 |2 ~/ R! c
$ J+ h2 Z+ x: y/ M' vIn 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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