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UGA faculty and landscape architecture students on a site visit to Short & Paulk Supply Company in Tifton. The city is hoping to transform a former industrial site into a community gathering place.

UGA offers Tifton a vision for former Short & Paulk property

August 28, 2026

Institute of Government guides community engagement and visioning process with student help

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Downtown Development, RSVP
A colorful mural in downtown Homerville celebrates the community’s identity and natural heritage, reflecting revitalization ideas developed through the UGA Institute of Government’s RSVP process.

A homerun for Homerville: City’s revival – supported by UGA – sparks $5 million increase in value

August 25, 2026

The Institute of Government has worked with towns like Homerville for the past decade through the Renaissance Strategic Visioning and Planning (RSVP) Process. RSVP has helped more than 25 communities across Georgia re-envision their downtowns, invigorate citizen involvement and jump-start economic...

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Downtown Development, RSVP
An image of the Oconee River which continues to inform their plans for the site

UGA designs help Wayne County land nearly $3 million grant

July 27, 2026

UGA designs help Wayne County land nearly $3 million grant

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Community Design, RSVP
Proposed design of a trail entrance.

Ringgold awarded $200,000 for park project based on UGA designs

July 20, 2026

UGA planning work helps secure funding for Ringgold park improvements

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Community Design, RSVP
Institute launches regional community branding initiative for Columbus area

Institute launches regional community branding initiative for Columbus area

July 14, 2026

Regional branding effort will highlight shared assets across six rural counties to support economic development, tourism and investment

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Community Branding, RSVP