Congratulations to RVi’s own Patrick McGannon, who finished the Austin Marathon earlier this month with a time of 3:39:15. The 26.2 mile course winds through some of Austin’s most famous areas, including Lady Bird Lake, the Allandale & Hyde Park neighborhoods, the UT Campus, and the State Capitol. Patrick started training in September of last... Read Full Post ›
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 ›
Construction is beginning this month on Phase I of the Oso Bay Learning Center & Nature Preserve in Corpus Christi, Texas. This phase includes just under a mile of hike and bike trails and a 250-ft long elevated boardwalk that extends 15 feet into the air, allowing for expansive views of Oso Bay and spectacular... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Barbara Austin 09-28-12
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 ›
On the eve of RVi’s 30th anniversary, Bob Richardson and Chris Crawford sat down with the Austin-American Statesman to reflect on the last 30 years of growth and development in Austin, as well as how the firm’s projects have helped shape the Central Texas landscape. From prominent master planned communities like Steiner Ranch and Belterra... 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 ›
RVi is pleased to welcome Chip Mills back to our team in the role of Project Director. Chip worked previously with RVi from 2003 to 2007 on projects such as Belterra in Dripping Springs, Cordillera Ranch in Boerne and Steiner Ranch in Austin. Since leaving RVi, Chip served as Executive Director of the Zachary Chamber of Commerce... 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
