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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.( {; y/ d6 b- S
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The 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.* l( E x) P- i
1 [( ]( t- ~% w# Y9 dHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.1 K) n9 U3 T9 m J: {
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.2 t& }% n1 S1 \, P4 C: G$ M1 q
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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.
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“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.”3 `; H4 w: \' \& Q/ ]8 `
}. B$ h2 G0 h" @9 ?, ~3 }Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.& _2 }3 ?7 F7 h
Q! C0 B, }, a* B) X" I5 ?' C; MIn 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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