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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.. h( Q0 |! j6 x/ l
b' Z1 }* @: e: x/ A- T7 O, jHowever, 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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^/ I) y9 D5 F3 z. r9 z! Q3 EThe 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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. d G+ T2 B9 b" K1 N- n3 W“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.”) Y) ]% X8 t/ J& o. f$ R
2 T4 F. w+ @- [2 I4 EAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form./ z% s5 D: e, k8 D Q. T
% p! P" k9 u: L* y2 [; U/ NIn 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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