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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.. V3 v- D- M8 w7 N
: A+ F" {+ U5 XThe 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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: b6 u2 U0 ?$ L4 A, C8 c5 |0 ZHowever, 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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5 V* n3 p$ z/ M# sThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.% a2 i% x+ q* k4 _. Q0 E% Z
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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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$ t5 g! b4 q2 N% j, G" _% E5 e) p! p5 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.”; K6 E- Y; U6 x* A- ~- A4 |/ j
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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.
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* F7 {6 B" S. y! D. F+ CIn 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.
