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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.7 {& u. z/ B$ j/ b$ Z
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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.4 V2 c9 o; L/ t) u) g$ X2 e1 w) a
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However, 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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+ X4 I. H& z1 W1 VThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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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.
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& r$ {5 u5 N. h2 r3 G“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.”" p4 G1 t! j% _5 x) U
5 W" x( o6 F- Z* i# \$ }Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.5 |2 H8 v4 J7 E4 G I( `2 G
1 M4 x" u4 o2 _+ U" F; b2 v( E& ]( tIn 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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