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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.$ C% T ]7 ^. s, X1 @
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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.$ N# F% w6 O3 H2 W" ` K$ V
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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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$ M) E6 F: l5 f( e) _# WThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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. i \- @* p9 @5 m: [3 A“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.) |4 i$ H5 y. b
( I( l2 A4 O1 K3 I6 Z* ]. Z“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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Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.0 x: D: y6 R4 y( S! U) h
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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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