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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. b2 I! v# O3 M
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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.! K8 x, Q7 R7 _7 ?1 `
% f# f8 Z5 Y( b1 k# J( OHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.$ c* _4 M: F( y8 a! s# }; |1 ^
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.( y8 c0 N0 k& M' E' j
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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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, P' k' u2 ]" o8 V5 h“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.”: Q; P8 A3 O6 b7 m1 v5 B
1 E, M8 k% Q; E' P- M+ ^7 P; |4 r4 I7 HAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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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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