RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture Acquires Hitchcock Design Group, Expanding Capabilities in Key Markets Across the U.S.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture (RVi) has acquired Hitchcock Design Group (HDG), a national, multi-disciplinary landscape architecture, placemaking, and urban design firm. This acquisition cements RVi among the industry’s leaders, with one of the largest teams in the U.S. focused on planning, landscape architecture, visioning/branding, and urban design. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

HDG is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, with additional offices in Indiana, Texas, and Florida, expanding RVi’s resources and capabilities across the Midwest and South.

HDG is known for its landscape architecture, urban design, and creating sustainable, community-focused spaces. Serving sectors such as parks, hospitality, healthcare, education, and mixed-use development, they offer services that include master planning, site design, branded environments, and green infrastructure.

“At Hitchcock Design Group, we believe in continuously improving our practice by focusing on design excellence and client experiences, which mirror the values of RVi,” stated Bill Inman, CEO of HDG. “The expertise we can offer our clients has just expanded, and our teams now have more opportunities to create design solutions for our clients that add lasting value to their communities.”

HDG has received numerous industry accolades, including the President's Award of Excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects.

“Hitchcock Design Group is widely regarded as champions of thoughtful, impactful, and functional design – values that RVi also strongly upholds,” said Chris Crawford, President of RVi. “We’re looking forward to combining our expertise and talents to continue creating inspirational, innovative spaces and experiences across the country.”

At RVi, we advocate for nature, inspire creativity, tell captivating stories, and forge strong relationships to create places with staying power. Through creative strategy and design, we lead integrated teams to envision the world’s next great communities, public places, campuses, and hospitality experiences. RVi is a part of the Atwell Family of Companies.