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 ›
Earlier this month, RVi had the pleasure of attending the Trinity Falls Amenity Center Grand Opening Extravaganza. From face painting to rock climbing, magic shows, and even zip lining, there was no lapse in entertainment for the kiddos during this two-day celebration. Live music, popular food trucks, and grand prize drawings kept parents busy while... Read Full Post ›
The largest retail store in the state is now open for business in The Colony, Texas. Nebraska Furniture Mart, which boasts a 560,000 s.f. showroom and 1.3 million s.f. distribution center, celebrated its Grand Opening on May 7th. The store will be the anchor of the 433-acre development, Grandscape, which is planned to include three... Read Full Post ›
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and RVi earlier this month hosted an open house to discuss the master plan for Camp Creek Recreation Area in Marble Falls, Texas. Project Manager Drew Carman (pictured above) helped facilitate the event, which was aimed at gathering public input on two design options proposed for the park. Both... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Barbara Austin 04-29-15
Last week the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the selection of RVi for Phase V of the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. Completion of this 2.75-mile segment is an extremely important part of a much larger trail system that will one day connect Cedar Park to Hutto. Located midway along the trail route, Phase V will... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Barbara Austin 03-30-15
Located along FM 1488 in Montgomery County, Cimarron Creek is a 117-acre community that is poised to capitalize on the impressive growth taking place near The Woodlands, Texas. The community will include 310 homes on the site of two old homesteads, and will feature mature trees, an open meadow, designated wetlands, and a natural creek.... Read Full Post ›
RVi was recently selected by the City of Georgetown to create a master plan for the historic San Gabriel Park. Located in the center of the city along the scenic banks of the San Gabriel River, the park has played an important role in Georgetown’s history and cultural heritage. The parkland was officially purchased by... Read Full Post ›
The 550-acre Rancho Sienna community celebrated its grand opening last month, ushering in a new standard in master planned community development for the Austin area. Though developer Newland Communities has embraced sustainable design as a matter of practice in its communities throughout the United States, Rancho Sienna will be among the first master planned communities... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Peter Dufrene 11-24-14
In 1981, Architect Kevin Lynch asserted in Good City Form that, “We might think of travel as a pleasure, rather than a brief and necessary evil.” Lynch’s perspective that transportation infrastructure should enhance the urban experience rather than undermine it preceded the introduction of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) by almost 20 years. Nevertheless, he captured... Read Full Post ›
