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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.2 j8 e- I1 W6 w7 u
# @+ z. y5 U! v8 qThe 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 j9 O0 p- v9 V. t. v3 {! A( {: I. ?
) ~/ A, m* s2 aHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.9 |; K; C( V- n2 z" C2 M3 f
7 T5 b) W" W3 j) VThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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$ `4 k5 b8 K* S& S) G0 `“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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# n- T6 g. X" _3 M“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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$ O0 n+ @5 u# X; g; Q5 L3 jAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form." q- N1 G$ E5 d6 Z0 Y) U
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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.
