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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.# h, N; ]# G. e0 p% y; Z% U
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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.
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: K8 h" O) X3 l- n( w7 yHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.% p4 T6 T: m+ N% W1 f, b* ]% E8 M0 H
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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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* T$ K) Z* K$ R! i5 T- w“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.& j9 S! Q6 Z* M9 l m, A& G
* N8 }% x8 R9 v“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.: }9 V: L6 I0 l# ?* E7 b/ {5 l1 e# L# Y
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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.
