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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.3 x) x5 W1 O$ Z2 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.7 f( w2 F% y" ^! A# b7 Z2 x
6 G3 I1 Q# I+ b" Q( I) X9 Z$ T2 ]5 \% BHowever, 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.6 m% b$ c" g& n3 v
" Y( A& S3 n3 _2 A9 a1 ^( c; y“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.# r0 R' N' V3 |5 {3 V9 U$ v. D, r
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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.” {: a4 Y, S: {2 _% \7 i
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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.
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& Y, \2 e# [! b7 j, d5 DIn 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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