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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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/ m" m% k8 h; KThe 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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- ^* {3 p6 l3 f: d& k, nHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.' _5 r6 y+ V9 i
5 |4 e& s. D9 Z$ LThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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: G3 |5 s% L. w) A [1 j' m0 d# c“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.( ~7 ^5 c# Y8 j0 l7 K @0 O* x- L
5 F; @8 B( a3 g4 d* _: J/ q“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.”$ K6 p) m( }" ^8 _& h
6 e( C! h+ [6 E' x G$ L% 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.
