When RVi was invited to reimagine a patch of turf at Dora Moore Elementary in Denver, Colorado, the mission was clear: transform 1,700 square feet of underused turf with limited irrigation into a vibrant, educational space adjacent to the school playground. But this wasn’t a typical landscape architecture project. While RVi Project Manager Nikki Garda... 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 ›
Landscape architecture is not just about designing beautiful spaces. It’s about creating environments that shape behavior, foster equity, promote well-being, and serve the greater community. Through his personal journey and professional lens, Ryan Seacrist, Vice President – Principal at RVi, explores the deeper purpose of the profession: to act as stewards of space, society, and... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Ryan Seacrist, PLA 04-29-25
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 ›
RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture is proud to recognize outstanding work by our team in supporting our client Randolph Texas Development (RTX) with Lariat, a Liberty Hill, Texas master-planned community that was recently honored as the Top Project winner in the Austin Business Journal’s 2025 Residential Real Estate Awards. Lariat earned its recognition as the... Read Full Post ›
Alexis Crespo, Vice President of Planning in RVi’s Bonita Springs, Florida office, has 20 years of planning experience for both private and public sector projects. She oversees the planning for RVi’s six Florida offices. Her expertise includes planning and zoning actions, expert witness testimony and analysis for litigation matters, and assisting local governments with crafting... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Alexis Crespo 03-26-25
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 ›
