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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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7 m/ M& P# ?+ t% s$ s! E; tThe 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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However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.4 s4 z, S8 e, F3 y0 V
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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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“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.8 W( j' s( D1 Y. O X
1 U w2 s M3 M; X9 d0 `# e“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.”- V) N! P7 l6 y1 q
! R: M$ o6 |* w, IAlexander 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 ?: X, N1 A8 Q+ CIn 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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