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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.& v. }0 }: h, ?% p1 c, {* i
6 ~1 b& J, N* C& 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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However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.$ k6 R/ U6 v- f; W1 f
) C7 i% G ^3 e# n rThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.& E9 s: j1 d# D, W5 K
9 u7 D/ J7 \2 e- W3 X' ^" Z“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.# v5 i/ W$ }8 V6 q; l
9 f; @( q8 f8 d8 I+ 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.”
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Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.9 F8 x# _( d* {' }9 v
, A$ x9 w/ ]1 E1 @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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