After beginning as a Feasibility Study in 2015, design is now complete and the Williamson County Brushy Creek Regional Trail Phase V project celebrated its groundbreaking earlier this month. Planning for the ambitious Brushy Creek Regional Trail began in 2000, seeking to connect over 30 miles from Cedar Park to Hutto, Texas. The project has... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Drew Carman 03-28-19
If you’ve been around Austin for any length of time, you know there are some things that never change…the State Capitol, Barton Springs, the ‘Y’ at Oak Hill. Whoa…the ‘Y’ at Oak Hill? Yes, unfortunately, this congested intersection in southwest Austin has been a monument to local anti-road sentiment for decades. As a result, several... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Mark Smith 02-28-19
When managed well, public engagement in the design process can build momentum and support for the project, solve problems, and help ensure the project is as responsive as possible to the community’s needs and desires. With decades of public involvement under our belts, we offer the following tips for planning and executing a successful public... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Barbara Austin 01-31-19
When you add up all the benefits of walking, it is no surprise that this approachable and inexpensive form of exercise has surged in popularity in recent years. Regular brisk walks provide health benefits such as improved confidence, stamina, energy, life expectancy, and weight control¹ and walking trails are now at the top of the... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 07-30-18
RVi Principal and Vice President Mark Smith presented alongside TxDOT Project Manager James Williams and RTG Transportation Engineer Wade Strong last month at the Texas ASLA Annual Conference in Fort Worth. In a presentation entitled CSS: Where Process Meets the Road, the trio highlighted the use of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) as the process which... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 05-10-16
Last October brought flooding of historic proportions to Austin that temporarily shut down Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA), flooded the control tower, and handicapped operations for nearly five days. Although flights resumed their normal schedules months ago, the airport is still working to complete its flood recovery effort. This includes renovating the flood-damaged landscape around... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Mark Smith 02-17-16
Earlier this month, members of the Travis County community including Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Ora Houston, and Travis County Commissioner Ron Davis gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Parmer Lane Sustainable Roadway project. This new road extends Parmer Lane by 1.5 miles, connecting US Highway 290 to State Highway 130 in... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Mark Smith 10-28-15
How many words is that picture worth? For many of us involved in the design of the built environment, renderings and visual simulations are valuable tools that can transform a mundane, two-dimensional CAD drawing into an appealing, three-dimensional color image which communicates the look and feel of the project much more effectively to clients and... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Mark Smith 08-26-15
Walkability, density, connectivity – any conversation about the built environment today will almost certainly involve these buzzwords. Sometimes we hear and use these words so frequently that they can start to lose their impact. So when we learned about a recent study by Texas A&M associate professor of architecture Xuemei Zhu that measured the results... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 07-31-15