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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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. p# \! Z) v: b1 q' UThe 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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+ E) t$ g/ q2 o) Y9 s; G6 kHowever, 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.
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% M! I! Z0 u8 ^9 R( d“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton. y0 p/ q$ y) @9 }5 l2 p9 u
' ]8 ?9 R- B) g6 P% ~' U4 n/ h“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.”6 I* D# x) Y' Z+ J( N; ]' \0 k
$ \4 {8 ^, u; _# N; Y/ wAlexander 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.
