Last week, the Katy City Council voted unanimously to create a new Master Planned Community Zoning District, which will encourage quality residential growth within the Katy city limits. This new zoning district will provide the opportunity for development of more pedestrian-friendly and walkable communities, with smaller lot size and setback requirements and more open space... Read Full Post ›
RVi is excited to announce our involvement with the new Victory District at Verrado, a 1,350-acre age restricted community located within the larger 8,800-acre Verrado community in Buckeye, Arizona. Developer DMB Associates recently broke ground on the new district, which is designed with today’s Baby Boomers in mind. “Victory provides the necessary flexibility for Boomers... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 10-24-13
Development in flood-prone areas always poses a challenge, but Austin-based Castle Hill Partners is turning this site constraint into a real asset for Trinity Falls, a new master planned community located in McKinney, Texas just north of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. The 1,708-acre community is situated along the East Fork of the Trinity River, which... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 08-29-13
Two years ago, on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend — September 4, 2011 — the most destructive fire in Texas history broke out in Bastrop County, 30 miles east of Austin. The fire burned for 37 days, scorching more than 32,000 acres and destroying 1,600 homes. By season’s end, more than $1 Billion in... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Barbara Austin 08-28-13
CEO and Founding Principal Bob Richardson was recently appointed to the Board of Directors at the Hill Country Conservancy. During his three-year term, Bob will help to advance the Conservancy’s mission and shape its valued networks. The Board of Directors encompasses a small group of thought leaders who have proven their ability to shape the... Read Full Post ›
From the moment you enter a community, there should be a discernible sense of arrival. It should just feel like home. As planners and landscape architects, the development of thoughtful entry sequences – or marketing trails – is an important component of our work. On its most basic level the marketing trail is a means... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 06-26-13
An advertising executive turned real estate developer with a passion for exotic big game hunting, Bill Hinckley does not fit the typical client profile. He admittedly hates hiring consultants. His mantra is: “a surprise around every corner.” As the developer behind the top-ranked Crystal Falls community in Leander and party to the landmark sale of... Read Full Post ›
There’s no denying the positive buzz surrounding Texas right now. The state is experiencing substantial growth, and major cities like Austin, San Antonio, and Houston consistently rank highly on many lists for job creation, quality of life, business friendliness, and many other positive indicators. This attractive environment helped Texas weather the recent economic downturn much... Read Full Post ›
The Austin Business Journal recently announced the winners of its annual Residential Real Estate Awards. The award for Best Master Planned Community went to Teravista by Newland Communities, a project RVi has been working on since 2007. Located in Pflugerville and Round Rock, Teravista was also the area’s top selling master planned community over the past... Read Full Post ›
