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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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6 x, u! {) x9 {' |2 j1 P6 w7 SThe 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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8 e1 ~) r- g7 }/ D, H; [/ }However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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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.1 z+ j1 l: H8 y3 D2 ~
; e0 {4 `+ z j" G6 |“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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; P4 B5 S5 x |) @* ]1 q: }9 _Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.4 o4 S% q' {8 f4 R$ x$ z
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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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