Last week marked the third year of the #OptOutsideWithRVi Challenge. We encouraged everyone to avoid the long, Black Friday check-out lines, supply chain issues, and inflation. Instead, we invited you to enjoy the outdoors and all that nature has to offer. How did you spend Black Friday? For the challenge, we asked you to share... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Sara Altieri 11-23-21
Last week kicked off the first phase groundbreaking for Lariat, a new 688-acre master planned community located in Liberty Hill, Texas from Randolph Texas Development. Designed around the intent of getting kids and families outside, Lariat will offer over 7 miles of trails and bring about 1,600 new homes to Liberty Hill when all is... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Julie Mastervich 11-23-21
In November 2007, residents moved into the first houses of the new Mueller neighborhood, on the site of the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (RMMA) in Austin, Texas. Shortly thereafter, I joined them as another Mueller “pioneer.” We signed contracts without seeing any homes, without seeing all the parks, the shops…we signed on the strength... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Christina Martin 11-23-21
At the core of a good partnership is the ability to combine diverse resources in ways that will not only help the relationship provide more impact, but will create more comprehensive designs, achieve greater sustainability, and provide enhanced value to the built environment. At RVi, we strive to maximize our value-creation, often working hand in... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Brittany Geist 10-27-21
Rendering of the planned Barnett Villas apartments. Source: FK Architecture Central Florida’s Orange County is taking bold steps toward reframing the power structure for affordable housing funding in the state. Recently, the County awarded more than $13 million from its own new Housing Trust Fund to four local Floridian developers specializing in affordable multifamily housing... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Bob Moser 10-27-21
As temperatures cool and we steadily approach the true winter months, I find myself wondering what keeps our landscapes visually interesting during this time? Winter landscapes in Texas can often appear bare and sullen, however if you take a closer look they reveal rather interesting forms and textures. This typical barren landscape was witnessed firsthand... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Jared Pyka 10-27-21
When RVi’s Director of Florida Operations Ryan Seacrist, PLA, heard in early September that the company was merging with a major competitor in the state, his first thought was to strap in for liftoff. In just five short months, RVi went from making its Florida market entry via Orlando to pushing its growth plan for... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Bob Moser 09-29-21
Anglin Dairy, newly christened as Moonlight Ridge, is a 489-acre working dairy farm located at the northwest corner of SR-238 and Green Road in the City of Maricopa. RVi has been providing various planning and landscape architecture services on the project since 2020, including the processing of a Major General Plan amendment to modify the... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie LaBelle 09-29-21
While recently enjoying a fishing trip on the Gulf Coast, it occurred to me that I had no clue as to where we were located within the bay. As a land planner this struck me as unsettling. I felt totally at the mercy of our guide to properly direct us where we were heading, and... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Dennis Tonsor 09-29-21