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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
What exactly is GIS you might ask? Previously, you may have heard that word and thought of a pretty map, or that obscure software that municipal agencies use, or honestly had no idea. Today, you should hear GIS and think of the power of data and “location intelligence”! Geographic Information Systems, or GIS for short, is at its core a digital representation of the physical world. Most people are very familiar with Google Maps or... Read Full Post ›
Originally opened in 1955, Beverly S. Sheffield Park has become one of Austin’s most beloved and well-used spaces. The 31-acre park, named after former director of the Parks and Recreation Department, features baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a pool, picnic areas, a duck pond, and trails along Shoal Creek. RVi has been working with... Read Full Post ›
I was working remotely from home…surely, I would need a “distraction” of some kind to keep me occupied during the pandemic? Luckily, I was able to buy a 1972 Yamaha 360 motorcycle (running, but in need of renovation). I have been enamored with this bike’s classic aesthetic since I was a teenager, but it’s also... Read Full Post ›
