Place-making takes place-planning. In government, this involves comprehensive planning – municipalities working with residents to realize a vision for the community and create guidelines to frame future development. With over 50 local governments in the River Valley Region, there is much to be done on the planning front. 

In Georgia, cities and counties are required by law to maintain comprehensive plans through The Georgia Planning Act. These plans help communities frame growth by analyzing the economic, physical, political, social, and aesthetic factors of those communities and outlining a way to develop those factors through strong public engagement.