In honor of National Park and Recreation Month, we’re highlighting a team member who has spent decades shaping inclusive, safe, and imaginative outdoor spaces: Alan Mackey, Project Director and Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) at RVi. With more than 35 years of experience in landscape architecture, park and recreation planning, and design, Alan continues to... Read Full Post ›
From environmental science to urban planning, Marie D’Addario brings a passion for sustainability, equity, and community connection to her work. Marie D’Addario is a Planning Associate based in RVi’s Sarasota, Florida office. Her journey into planning was sparked by a love of the environment and a desire to create meaningful spaces for people. In this... Read Full Post ›
Featured image courtesy of LIV Photography by Jen. Just a few miles north of Phoenix, in the foothills of North Peoria, Arizona, Saddleback is a 5,300-acre community immersed in the pristine Sonoran Desert landscape. At its core, Saddleback is a landmark master planned community shaped and influenced by the unique desert landscape. From its... Read Full Post ›
At RVi, we believe great design connects people to place—and to the animals that share it. That philosophy came to life through an immersive new project with the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, where our team helped reimagine and enhance the Zoo’s gorilla habitat, creating an experience where humans and gorillas can engage, interact, and learn... Read Full Post ›
At RVi, we believe creativity doesn’t clock out at 5 p.m. What we pursue outside of the office often shapes the work we do within it. As part of our celebration of World Landscape Architecture Month, we’re highlighting how our team’s creative pursuits beyond their desks inform their approach to design, problem-solving, and placemaking. In... Read Full Post ›
April 2, 2025 (Costa Mesa, CA) – RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture is excited to announce the opening of its first California studio in Costa Mesa, marking a bold new chapter in the firm’s mission to design a better world. This milestone reflects the continued growth and evolution of RVi as a national design studio.... Read Full Post ›
Courtney Levingston is a Senior Planner in RVi’s Denver office. With 16 years of experience, she has expertise in both the public and private sector as a client and as a consultant. In this Employee Spotlight, Courtney shares who inspired her to pursue urban planning, the positive effects of planning in communities and lives, and... Read Full Post ›
Founded in 1896, Maitland Library is one of the oldest buildings in Maitland, Florida. As a staple Maitland landmark, emotional ties to the library run deep in the community. The challenge of acknowledging the reverence people have for the site while simultaneously detaching them from their emotional connections to an outdated building had to be... Read Full Post ›
Hannah McAleer is Director of Landscape Architecture at RVi. Based in Tampa, Florida, she has more than 20 years of experience that includes mixed-use developments, neighborhood parks, master planned communities, and more. In this Employee Spotlight, Hannah shares her most memorable projects, advice for future landscape architects, and how she actively gives back to her... Read Full Post ›
