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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.. V. [" P" r7 Y# t' k. D# A; S. m) L+ _0 ~
% n1 v8 S* g* p! r; t7 RThe 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.9 j5 M+ p$ K/ D/ `- {
1 _. z5 o2 } \ Z! CHowever, 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.4 A2 d0 q% W, D; t' L9 ?, k
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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., u1 [; C# {( y" M) @+ [' h+ ^
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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.”: L7 ]5 }, `+ {" ]8 R0 w: Y
0 G/ ?4 y+ a4 p3 j3 ~% q" OAlexander 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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发表于 2013-11-5 09:18
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发表于 2013-11-5 10:40
Land developers can spare much more than $35k.
