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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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& |: q0 }7 ~+ N" D5 M; oThe 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.' u3 x G/ h8 @
3 L* O* S6 `/ n$ RHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.: g+ M) [& X; b: h) b4 |1 B
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.2 [0 o6 ~6 V' G0 J4 P! P2 s1 |
& D* a3 A+ m3 f2 v# d/ Q“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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6 s7 J: M$ B; W5 ?! 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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Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.9 ?3 i- N( i0 u# F/ N; M( X4 j
& ` l p4 m9 [ kIn 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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