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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.1 b8 A+ H) `% e! e' R: w3 Q
) h! Q# Q$ s; s& t9 X; [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.7 b$ J' E2 O5 x" d" P
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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.3 g! s2 ~" c/ `3 C7 l \0 n/ d
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.5 l; I( a: | d# x. Y3 n( @; U
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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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: B. i7 q3 B! t; T# _8 w& K1 l“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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# Z8 o# _7 C9 S) ^! U! QAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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: Z8 `" S, U' \9 |" _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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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.
