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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.% k. D l* w9 I; g& V
4 T+ `) E3 \# S7 f& |2 tThe 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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* H) U/ u9 h! MHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.# H- B- i! ~+ K8 U5 ?
) U$ f, |1 s$ |7 uThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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7 ?! T" t2 U. u+ l: ~“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton./ z/ O, B$ |6 |8 h4 y
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“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.”2 x8 @3 [0 j* i- ~5 @
+ `- h8 r1 n! h7 `6 i, x# NAlexander 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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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.
