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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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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.2 o6 O$ N( b- K/ l: M
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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.
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, ]4 E6 q# O$ Q$ B0 v$ J/ ?3 rThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.- x, @+ k) X5 @1 i9 j$ u
* L! A& {; p5 z5 @& _* k& J“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.5 z& j; s- G) @* Q% v; \. a
# I$ V6 o. g! p. ^- Y9 u. m“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.”; k/ Z# M# w3 E" c
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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.# l0 Z! n$ L+ y2 `' h! M! M
$ R6 ` k4 n, }$ i$ T) wIn 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.
