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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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$ O' C) T: {5 j8 ~( S6 _. h4 W. c! mHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values., r. h, }/ c! p
/ J7 x8 U5 u' g) ^- F5 |6 U# l0 ~5 \The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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1 [6 t/ z- ?; F- D, @* t9 r/ V“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.7 t& C9 P+ s6 b( t$ V! u
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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.”" M2 |+ B9 P3 c% p. V( `
5 G" B/ d [$ X" SAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.
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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.
