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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., e# q7 I2 D9 y9 k# G7 G/ L
/ J1 ?0 b0 D% \9 |7 zThe 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.* S( t# U, X/ G8 n7 m
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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.- V5 e( |( J6 W( z0 M
4 r3 b* L$ I# ]1 Q* V+ NThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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- L- ~5 e/ f d2 R“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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; B( b1 M# y9 \ _9 m$ L 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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2 u6 E% S1 S3 y5 b# s3 aIn 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.
