AUSTIN | The Catherine | 209 FEET | 19 FLOORS | Complete

KevinFromTexas · #1 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 6:56 AM**

1/19

wwmiv · #2 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 8:43 AM**

I did not realize that this project was so large. 19 floors? I'd been assuming it was more characteristic of previous projects on the south side of the river. I.E. 3-7 stories. I'm glad to know that it is much more extensive. Frankly, this project is a game changer because of the amount of new foot traffic that it will guarantee for neighboring potential developments.

KevinFromTexas · #3 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 9:28 AM**

Yep. It'll be the tallest in South Austin. The Hyatt (current tallest) is 185 feet.

wwmiv · #4 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 9:38 AM**

But we don't have a rendering for it yet, do we? That's probably why it hasn't stuck in my mind... because I associate projects with their renderings.

Downtown_Austin · #5 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 5:13 PM**

This is the Aquaterra project re-envisioned as apartments. I believe the development was packaged and sold by HFF as a fully entitled project. My best guess is that the site plan shouldn't be too different than the original.

AusTex · #6 Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 1:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

This is the Aquaterra project re-envisioned as apartments. I believe the development was packaged and sold by HFF as a fully entitled project. My best guess is that the site plan shouldn't be too different than the original.

I this the Catherine or the Aquaterra? Are there any recent images of The Catherine's proposed finished exterior?

LoneStarMike · #7 Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by AusTex

Are there any recent images of The Catherine's proposed finished exterior?

Their website has a rendering of the top 9 floors, so that should at least give you an idea.

http://www.streetlightsres.com/214-barton-springs.html

AusTex · #8 Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by LoneStarMike

Their website has a rendering of the top 9 floors, so that should at least give you an idea.

http://www.streetlightsres.com/214-barton-springs.html

Thanks LSM; this building looks simple and inviting. The scale is good and the location is great for a downtown worker. Great infill!

LoneStarMike · #9 Posted **Oct 10, 2013, 1:53 PM**

High profile lakeside apartment project ramps up construction
Jan Buchholz
Austin Business Journal
October 9, 2013

The article notes that the project is now at the fifth floor of construction, apartments likely will be priced around $2 per square foot, and the bulk of the units will be one-bedroom, although two-bedrooms, studios and two-story penthouses also will be available.

Rendering (re-sized) is from the Hunt Companies

The Hunt Cos. in partnership with SLR Residential is building The Catherine on Barton Springs Road just west of Congress Avenue. The provided rendering alludes to the fact that the Hyatt Regency Austin will obscure some views of downtown Austin.

I'm not a big fan of the color scheme.

JoninATX · #10 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 5:33 PM**

From the IH 35 bridge we should see a good impact of the changing skyline that's developing south of the river.

wwmiv · #11 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 8:53 PM**

Oh! Okay. I'll remember that now.

BevoLJ · #12 Posted **Jan 21, 2013, 10:58 PM**

Wow, this will be 209 feet? That will be a big deal for that location.

I'll get it on our list. Is this already a go and u/c? I can't believe I knew so little about this.

KevinFromTexas · #13 Posted **Jan 22, 2013, 1:17 AM**

Technically they're still only doing site prep. I would assume digging since they had several 18-wheelers lined up taking dirt away.

Austinite101 · #14 Posted **Feb 7, 2013, 6:42 AM**

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/bl...d-on-high.html

Myomi · #15 Posted **Feb 7, 2013, 7:58 PM**

I love that they started this project with such little fanfare. Being south of the river, a project like this seemed ripe for opposition. However, now that it has quietly started, it seems like it will set a good precedent for the surrounding area.

The ATX · #16 Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 1:52 AM**

This should be U/C by now. Has anyone been by the site lately?

KevinFromTexas · #17 Posted **Mar 13, 2013, 2:52 AM**

I took these on March 3rd. They were still digging.

KevinFromTexas · #18 Posted **Mar 29, 2013, 8:52 PM**

There's a crane base at the site. They'll probably put the crane up next weekend.

The ATX · #19 Posted **Mar 29, 2013, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

There's a crane base at the site. They'll probably put the crane up next weekend.

austlar1 · #20 Posted **Mar 29, 2013, 10:09 PM**

Does anybody have a site plan showing how this building is going to sit on this site? I tried to take a look the other day and could not figure out how this is going to relate to the street, etc. It is sort of wedged into parking lots adjoining the Hyatt. I think there will be a new hotel parking structure across the street which is really the long driveway leading to the Hyatt rather than a city street.