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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.5 a( D; H. g7 I) Y# w
1 u6 W2 _$ B5 J( ^8 ~+ CThe 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.; j! Y0 [4 F9 W
- ~: u4 l# @8 w5 N L$ M: {( t1 Q ~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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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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1 e' |0 i) V& E! N' z' T: y7 u“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.5 x) m. n' n" L8 m) e2 x
6 z9 w4 z% s4 O, @6 g“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.”+ _8 m$ G( m# t% N6 N) p. s! \
6 @* e5 Z6 V2 fAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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. k/ t) m- R6 G. k5 oIn 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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