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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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9 A( R- k2 d: f' h, ~' ]( t/ Z7 b% [2 EThe 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.' K, c2 n& E+ Y4 \
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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.
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t# s( }# R* Y4 l1 N8 eThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.4 ^) t( p2 I! C5 ?
/ j# ^2 n) c& e9 B# v“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.0 ]9 l1 e+ B: m) G$ ]7 `" ~5 u6 Z. n
& d' ^4 |! k( F$ @) g4 A! K. ]( X“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.”7 x1 s; l, Y6 m# |8 i8 K1 C. r: v$ K. ?
) g( r0 c5 \3 ^" zAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.; Q# e* d& x7 h. \8 r. R1 ~
. p: U. d0 t! Q: \* q3 O0 }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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