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Northeast Texas Trail Feasibility Study

Project Spotlight: Northeast Texas Trail Feasibility Study Texans will soon learn whether their state could gain its first linear state park. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) tapped RVi to conduct a feasibility study on transforming the Northeast Texas Trail, also known as the NETT, into a state park. The NETT is a 130-mile... Read Full Post

Employee Spotlight: Alyssa Ingrassia

Alyssa Ingrassia is a Senior Landscape Designer at RVi with experience in master planned communities, municipal design, and urban infill projects. In this spotlight, she shares memorable career moments, her professional goals, and what solidified her passion for Landscape Architecture. What initially inspired you to pursue a career in Landscape Architecture? Throughout high school, I... Read Full Post

RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture acquires Anderson Design, expanding landscape architecture and design capabilities in the Southwest

April 4, 2024 (Austin, Texas) – RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture has acquired award-winning Anderson Design to add strength and experience to its team and services in Arizona and Texas. With a focus on land planning, landscape architecture, and parks and open space design, RVi has great alignment with Anderson to deliver industry-leading client service... Read Full Post

RVi’s Approach to Sustainable Design

By: Karishma Joshi, Landscape Designer Out of the eight planets in our solar system, Earth is the only habitable one, due to its rich, natural ecosystems and plethora of resources. But in today’s era, these ecosystems have been threatened due to years of human interference and resource depletion. Although these effects have been enormously reflected... Read Full Post

Employee Spotlight: Abby Brayton

Abby is an Associate Project Manager at RVi with experience in single family master planned communities and multifamily communities. We asked her to share more about her background and experiences.   What initially inspired you to pursue a career in Landscape Architecture?  Growing up, I always played sports outside. My mom, as a graphic designer,... Read Full Post

Revolutionizing Housing: Built to Rent Communities Transforming Lives

Author: Rachel Hendry    Build to Rent Brings Opportunities for Both Developers and Residents  The single-family build to rent market has gained significant momentum in recent years. Single-family BTR delivers a rental option that combines the privacy of a single-family home, the flexibility of rental housing, the convenience of professional property management, and all the... Read Full Post

Babcock Ranch - The Hometown of Tomorrow

The Babcock Ranch lifestyle is based on the principles of smart growth and living a better life. This, along with its self-proclaimed “love affair with the land,” had the RVi team eager and excited at the opportunity to design a landscape that would bring preservation and restoration to the forefront. As landscape architects and stewards... Read Full Post

Employee Spotlight: Will Hellman

Employee Spotlight: Will Hellman Will Hellman is a Project Manager at RVi with experience in master-planned communities, multifamily housing, and parks and recreation. We asked him to share more about his background and experiences. What initially inspired you to pursue a career in Landscape Architecture/Planning? I suspect I was secretly recruited into the field of... Read Full Post