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West Savannah community leaders are opposing the Salvation Army's proposed Center of Hope due to concerns over its potential negative impact on the neighborhood and its alignment with long-term economic growth plans. The project, planned for Augusta Avenue, aims to provide housing for around 250 people but has raised issues regarding its appropriateness for the historically significant area tied to the Weeping Time slave auction.

Leaders express a desire for development that fosters generational wealth and community uplift, suggesting alternative locations for the center. They emphasize the importance of community input in the planning process.