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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.. V9 _. N' P% |' c& w# t+ C$ k* u
d# i9 ]7 ]) N* b6 pThe 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.
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8 W) {" e! ^. A; GThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.& f7 j% t: U5 f* N1 U
6 E4 P+ X1 t7 S/ e0 z* O“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.) c0 C6 o& X% ]0 B
) j6 P; W* X% P8 ^% b“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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" N4 b! x+ J/ h j7 |% r% A) xIn 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.
