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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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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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" _% p8 {, T1 i+ @8 l. QHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.3 n. }' G& O+ K* X8 T z( _
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.- K9 p+ M7 l- p3 |
+ q' x: ]' |# w' a0 Q“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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“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.”9 _2 n' S. r/ g! W
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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.% v. m6 @" E" l1 Z
8 v! |1 ]* j( R! G0 \+ _7 \8 JIn 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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