More than a decade after its inception, the Mueller master planned community in Austin is still earning top honors. Last month, the Austin Business Journal recognized Mueller as Community of the Year at the annual Residential Real Estate Awards luncheon. The 700-acre new urbanist development is located on the former site of Austin’s first airport.... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Barbara Austin 04-27-17
If you spend any time at all reading about corporate culture in America, you’ve probably noticed an emerging trend in the design of the corporate campus: big tech firms are now developing campuses that provide incredible employee amenities, such as juice bars, massage tents, and staffed daycare centers, that would have been considered unthinkable a... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Mark Smith 03-30-17
Also known as: Palmetto, Bush Palmetto, Blue Palm Scientific name: Sabal minor Did you know? Dwarf Palmetto is the most cold hardy Sabal palm. The fruit of Dwarf Palmetto is edible when it is a flat black color and has a flavor similar to dates. Sabal minor is often confused with Texas Palmetto (Sabal Mexicana).... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robin Winter 03-24-17
Amidst the buzz of an active residential market in Houston, Rise Communities is standing out from the crowd with their two new master planned communities, Cane Island and Meridiana. Winner of the 2016 GHBA Community of the Year, Cane Island has set a new standard for forward-thinking planning, inspired architectural design, and creative amenities. And... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chris Crawford 02-28-17
When asked the familiar question, “What do you do?” many landscape architects will attest to the need for further explanation beyond the simple “I’m a landscape architect.” Personally, my response is typically qualified with an explanation of park, trail and open space design, working with local municipalities, and a description of the role of a... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Drew Carman 02-28-17
Also known as: Candlewood, Devil’s Walking Stick Scientific name: Fouquieria splendens Did you know? Ocotillo translates to “little pine” and may be a reference to the oily resin that coats the plant’s stems. Ocotillo is typically leafless most of the year and only produces leaves when it receives water, with the leaves dropping off once... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robin Winter 02-17-17
With construction set to begin soon on Phase I of the City of Georgetown’s San Gabriel Park renovation, RVi Project Manager Drew Carman recently presented his team’s work on the spring restoration aspect of the project’s design. Speaking at the Williamson County Conservation Foundation’s Texas Conservation Symposium earlier this month, Drew detailed the research and... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 01-30-17
Also Known as: Georgia Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Hill Pine Scientific name: Pinus palustris Did You Know? Young Longleaf pines actually resemble bunch grasses more than tree saplings as the long needles grow from a small base near the ground while the tree puts down roots for the first few years. Characteristics: Longleaf Pine (also known as... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robin Winter 01-26-17
You may have heard the phrase before: Property ownership is a bundle of sticks. Land development is a complex process regardless of what stage you’re in, but the early stages can be particularly ambiguous because of the legal, regulatory, and environmental limitations of the land. At RVi, we help our clients understand their “bundle of... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Peter Boecher 11-28-16