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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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3 y3 L/ }/ r1 D) @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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7 S" z. O+ |' @: EHowever, 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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! X1 G+ J' T5 x4 z8 t6 HThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.( j' R* Y# z! x) i) J) ~8 ^
' A0 X$ M3 T8 _7 [* D“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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0 O o. O5 P4 y9 c7 |% a4 S“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.”! E5 G+ N) _+ }. {4 l1 }
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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.% ~; O0 a h* k
?$ @ T* q& y4 @$ S" z F# \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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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.
