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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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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.) U r( I" Q- v" C9 b/ k7 N
5 r0 B2 ~; ^$ |1 oHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.8 w0 t2 j+ S- u/ v. r, Q9 q
1 I: V/ M! X; ~* h0 H4 KThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.8 @+ F7 ^2 T- t) d \! P
$ `, O' L7 c6 t/ l; {“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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Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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7 p% X' o$ [) R8 I, S% M* B1 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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