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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.+ d5 m% S6 x; r& V, }
6 f0 L+ M+ B& I1 zThe 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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- f6 s! T* f a; h2 a hHowever, 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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0 N$ M' q- o4 n) i* F+ Y# ]3 A“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.. g% c1 I- b$ b6 m) w( G
; T6 f" W5 p( z- D+ `“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.”; t7 t& x; D7 A8 { N- x F
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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.* R: U- }4 u# f! ~5 R1 z
4 [; a- ^' E/ F. F0 C, p+ AIn 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.
