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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.
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. X3 ^4 @' `, T4 ^! qHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values./ g3 f: Q6 B! u) q( ?/ @6 @
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.6 G3 t4 V. H0 [, F$ p# t6 \/ ?( \# j
) U, B `( g: }0 R9 E“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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& Z7 k- k; [% C1 M4 |+ v“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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1 X$ p2 A. d. z9 D9 n X3 bAlexander 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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