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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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0 e$ U# N! M% XThe 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.7 j0 w/ h+ ^' I& W j6 {
, g4 d1 O; p7 n; KThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.3 v' b" ~5 n8 [' B2 d
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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.”
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: H; d# c4 e+ D5 y0 V# BAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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1 g* [! q8 |1 z. I% h# vIn 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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