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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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6 w$ @, ^6 ]8 h1 OThe 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.- g1 @0 Q" W- h" K' Z
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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.7 g0 _6 U3 K" w" B7 Q) V& U! R
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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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“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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/ _& ]2 ?/ Z# ~% K( n( [“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.”) m6 W) G3 D( B
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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.& C/ i) `7 |4 z1 c( R9 W4 D0 Q$ R R
* C! ^8 f) w* [- z/ u% Y4 R; GIn 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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