Projects & results
Projects span small family-run properties through large resort developments, nationwide as well as Alaska and Canada. Outcomes noted below are as reported by the clients RDBA worked with.
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Transformation
Illinois
A shuttered golf course became a multi-million-dollar glamping and RV camp-resort. Ron guided the client through planning, contractor decisions and implementation from day one.
Planning · Design · Client guidance through construction
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01 / IllinoisGlamping-led transformation: a shuttered golf course reworked into yurts, cabins and RV sites around a central amenity hub.RDBA project photographyNew development
Auburndale, Florida
RDBA provided financial modeling along with site and building design for a 400+ RV and cabin destination resort, coordinating amenity program and layout against the development's required returns.
Financial modeling · Site design · Building design
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02 / Auburndale, FloridaResort social hub — fire pit and Adirondack seating under palms.RDBA project photographyNew development
Oldsmar, Florida
A new luxury RV resort near Tampa Bay: site planning and amenity design tied to the clubhouse, pool and premium paved sites the property leads with today.
Site planning · Clubhouse & amenity design · Development support
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03 / Oldsmar, FloridaClubhouse, pool and premium paved sites at a new Tampa-area resort.RDBA project photographyFeasibility to opening
North Carolina
Preliminary layouts across several candidate properties established maximum yield and viability before purchase, then carried through into the design and build of the resort that opened.
Feasibility · Preliminary layouts · Max-yield study · Design support
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04 / North CarolinaFeasibility to opening — guest gathering areas built into the layout.Photo courtesy of Oceans RV ResortTurnaround
Arizona
Renovation planning, financial projections and construction management on an existing property, with client-reported construction savings and improved net operating income.
Renovation planning · Projections · Construction management
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05 / ArizonaRenovation planning and construction management on an operating park.Photo courtesy of Desert's Edge RV VillageNew campground design
Healy, Alaska
A new campground designed to balance functionality and aesthetics on a demanding northern site, built around the guest experience the client wanted to deliver.
Campground design · Guest experience planning
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06 / Healy, AlaskaA new campground planned around a demanding northern site.Photo courtesy of Denali Hotel & RV VillageClient / operator
Fredericksburg, Texas
Ron's own operating experience: design, construction management, point-of-sale pricing and staff management on a camp-resort that earned recognition in its first year.
50% FORMER PARTNER · DESIGN · CONST. MANAGEMENT · OPERATIONS
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07 / Fredericksburg, TexasRon's own camp-resort: amenity design, construction management and operations behind the signature water zone.Photo courtesy of Texas Wine Country Jellystone ParkBrand system
Multiple states
National layout standards for the franchise system plus master planning for individual parks, a body of work grounded in family resort operations.
National layouts and standards · Individual park master plans
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08 / Multiple statesNational layout standards and individual park master plans.Photo courtesy of Yogi Bear's Jellystone ParkConcept to plan
Plan to ground
Built work
Feasibility
“Ron did some preliminary layouts for a few different properties we considered to help us determine max yield and viability.”
Client results & testimonials
Design + economics
“As an architect Ron has the unique ability to couple his design skills with the financial side of a project. These two aspects must fit hand in glove.”
Transformation
“Ron essentially took our vision and made it reality. What was a shuttered golf course turned into a multi-million dollar glamping & RV camp-resort.”
Design quality
“Ron displayed remarkable creativity and professionalism throughout the project, delivering a design that perfectly balanced functionality and aesthetic appeal.”
Feasibility
“Ron did some preliminary layouts for a few different properties we considered to help us determine max yield and viability.”
Long-term relationship
“I have been doing business with him for over 13 years... as the market has changed Ron has been up on how the demand has evolved.”
Straightforward advice
“I have found Ron to be an honest and straightforward person in his approach to his work... I would recommend him without reservation.”
Next step
Send the property, the stage and what you are trying to accomplish. Ron will tell you whether the numbers and the site can support it.
