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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.' \' e" ^) r% J3 Z- ^% U0 T+ s
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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. n' b; j) B7 m# s
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.# r! K5 y9 q" q9 T
) _ c" o" R* {- ]# W# A“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton. F- u% R/ t& t) Z: I
A& y4 ~* ~3 z“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 r x# C1 `* H+ ^' XAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form." y+ D9 J( j) s1 t1 {
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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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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.
