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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 p6 H0 R1 i! q
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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.
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# j/ n- n; r1 B& k; H& k2 X# FHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.! [0 p- w3 l. v9 o. q& Z3 C0 o
0 I- @ x$ ^0 H' }The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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6 Y- Q: H# k& E! W$ R0 n“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.2 I. `' z. U5 o+ K+ l
2 {: [7 t8 z; E- \ t“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.” s2 C# i& A3 g: n2 e
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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.+ P( a: {# y. R9 E, h+ i6 Z
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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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