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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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( p# h2 ~# b# v$ S, ]9 M( h- W0 UThe 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.% m) d+ L3 T8 \# d, D( N
3 {8 o& f4 V. p1 oThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.0 v9 K l& `4 i6 k; x
9 R5 \5 y6 e: H+ j" y/ Y“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.
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4 B: l6 b( z, I R, p& |% v“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 F) A: E) e9 o) A
4 b) i+ U% Q9 O9 |4 p3 A! d( w; p) xAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.2 I0 J% f& X" f- q
. {- u( t: }' v6 V5 D9 g/ _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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