Urban Design
Designing active public realms that reflect community, character, and place.
Our approach to Urban Design
Urban design is where strategy becomes the end-user experience. At RVi, we shape the physical form and public realm that give cities their energy and identity. Our work transforms streets, districts, and underutilized spaces into connected, walkable environments designed for daily life. Through context-driven design, careful attention to scale, and a focus on the public realm, we create places that invite activity, support mobility, and foster lasting connections. From downtowns and corridors to civic spaces and mixed-use districts, we design urban environments that thrive over time.
Our Urban Design services include:
- Urban design frameworks + spatial concepts
- Downtown, district + corridor design
- Street, block + public realm design
- Placemaking + activation strategies
- Built form, massing + frontage studies
- Multimodal street + mobility environments
- Design guidelines + standards
- Sustainability + resilience through urban form
- Urban infill + redevelopment strategies
- Visualization + design communication
Urban design should create spaces that are not just functional, but flexible — where streets can be places to move through, gather, celebrate, and connect. Good urban design recognizes that the best cities are shaped by how people choose to use them.
Explore our portfolio
Explore our portfolio to see how our principles-driven, context-sensitive design creates distinctive communities, hospitality experiences, public places, and campuses tailored to the end user.
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