Construction will begin next month for Jack Drake Park, a highly-anticipated 3.5-acre park located along Greens Bayou in the North Houston District (formerly the Greenspoint District). Funded in part through a Texas Parks & Wildlife Trails Grant, the park will serve a dual purpose for the area as both a nature park and as a... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robert Whittemore 11-22-16
Also Known as: Chile Petin, Chiltepin, Bird Pepper Scientific name: Capsicum annuum / Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Did You Know? Chile Pequin is the only Pepper native to the United States and is related to Jalapeno but much much hotter (rated at 49,000 to 60,000 on the Scoville heat scale compared to Jalapeno’s 2,500 to 10,000). ... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robin Winter 11-14-16
We are very excited to announce RVi’s expansion into the Atlanta market, as well as the appointment of key leadership for two of our newest offices – Atlanta and Scottsdale. Doug Craig, PLA has been named Vice President and Managing Principal of our Scottsdale office, which opened in July of this year. Doug is a talented... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 10-31-16
This past weekend, the Kissing Tree community officially opened its doors for the first time with A Taste of Kissing Tree, an exclusive first look at Central Texas’ newest Active Adult community. Visitors enjoyed live music, health and wellness activities, food trucks, beer tastings, and the opportunity to tour eight model homes. Located in San... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Alan Mackey 10-28-16
No, this isn’t an Indiana Jones movie title. This is the story of the 2016 RVi Annual Retreat. RViers had the pleasure of spending this year’s company retreat at Canyon of the Eagles in Burnet, Texas. Folks from all our five offices gathered together on some seriously beautiful campgrounds to meet, mingle, bond, and have... Read Full Post ›
Known as: Retama, Jerusalem Thorn, Horsebean Scientific name: Parkinsonia aculeata Did You Know? Palo Verde trees are extremely drought tolerant and will shift photosynthesis to the branches and trunks of the tree in very dry conditions, causing the tree to turn a vibrant green color and drop its leaves. This shift also occurs during the... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robin Winter 10-27-16
RVi’s Director of Operations, Chris Lalich, is always seeking adventure. Among his many accomplishments is marathon running – an interest that has taken him all across the US and led him to start an RVi Austin Marathon training group. Chris has had the good fortune to run marathons in Austin, Houston, San Diego, and above all,... Read Full Post ›
Located on the Southeast corner of IH30 and Collins Boulevard in the heart of Arlington’s entertainment district, Champions Park will join the destination entertainment centers of Cowboys Stadium, Globe Life Park (The Ballpark in Arlington), and Six Flags over Texas. Our team assisted GSO Architects in planning the center, which is organized around a central... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 09-29-16
Known as: Sweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Mealy Acacia Scientific name: Vachellia farnesiana Did You Know? Despite its abundant flowers and feathery foliage, Huisache is a very thorny plant. In fact the name “Huisache” is derived from the Nahuatl word meaning many thorns. Another interesting fact is that the flowers from this species are used to... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robin Winter 09-27-16