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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.& Q8 p6 _! y t @* D% ^
2 s& n0 w/ u7 c6 UThe 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.
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* ~; q1 G0 \! V- J$ g2 HThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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/ ^1 ?1 m, X, l0 ^“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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( _1 V! }( M) h$ D2 u, H# u0 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.”
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4 t. ?1 d+ v j3 \( ~8 bAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.0 d$ k) H3 B! T0 N0 P _
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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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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.
