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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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; M4 _. _4 B3 D' b' |) L0 ?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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, P4 p. \2 _+ s$ V: NHowever, 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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1 K% v; Y; X, r; M; `8 }The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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; a7 ^& [/ R; J1 Z, \“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.% Q" C/ x3 |4 e4 e% X! l8 G
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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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3 }; v* ^& L. N, v! JAlexander 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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