RVi is excited to celebrate the completion of the first phase of work on Cinco Trace Boulevard. As the main entrance to the newest phase of Cinco Ranch, the roadway helps create a sense of arrival for prospective residents and sets the tone for the community. Other components of Phase I included a water feature... Read Full Post ›
As planners and landscape architects, our clients come to us for big ideas that will set the course for development of their projects. Because our design is inextricably tied to the land itself and the surrounding context, each project is different from the last and each project presents new challenges to be addressed. So with... Read Full Post ›
Since opening our doors in Austin in 1982, RVi has been involved in designing many types of master planned communities. In retrospect, we’ve weathered the ups and the downs of a sometimes volatile real estate market and we’ve seen residential development trends come and go. We’ve also observed that a number of the planning principles... Read Full Post ›
With completion expected by the end of September, The Bear Creek Greenbelt Extension will bring an additional 2.8 miles of trail and a new park to the Hays County area. The greenbelt winds through the Belterra residential community and connects multiple parks along the way. Designed by RVi with input from local stakeholders, the extension... Read Full Post ›
Located midway between Austin and San Antonio in an area poised for substantial growth, plans for the 2,430-acre mixed-use Veramendi community are moving full speed ahead. The community will feature over 5,000 homes on 1.7 miles of Guadalupe River frontage in New Braunfels, with parks, greenbelts, and trails. Developer ASA Properties also plans for 380 acres of non-residential uses,... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 07-19-12
This month, RVi’s own Chris Lalich began involvement with the Family Care Expansion project at Texas Baptist Children’s Home (TBCH). Together with Newland Communities and Ryland Homes, RVi will help design and build new housing at TBCH’s campus in Round Rock, Texas. Texas Baptist Children’s Home’s Family Care program provides homes for single mothers and their children. During their... Read Full Post ›
Earlier this month, Leander City Council unanimously approved plans for 2,000 acres of new development in the Crystal Falls West community. This decision paves the way for additional design work to begin soon on the project, which RVi has been involved with since 2010. The newly-approved development will include a mix of single and multi-family... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 05-30-12
Fresh off his trip to Charlotte, NC for the Spring Council Forum, we sat down with Bob Richardson to get a renewed perspective on the residential community market. Bob is a member of the ULI Community Development Council, which focuses on master planned community developments. “One of the recurring themes I have been hearing is how important a community’s website is... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Bob Richardson 05-29-12
This month, we sat down with RVi client Curtis Davidson of Cadence Development to discuss his firm’s unique business model and how they have successfully adjusted their core services to take advantage of the changing real estate market. Curtis has led many successful development ventures in Austin and throughout the United States – from the... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 04-24-12
