THE CHALLENGE: The cost to maintain our 50-year-old school, ministry, and rectory buildings would soon overwhelm our financial resources. Updates or reconstruction of the old buildings would cost more than our urban parish could afford.
ST. AUSTIN'S ADVANTAGE: Prime real estate near an expanding major university; a community of willing dreamers with a clear mission to bring God's word to our time and this place.
OUR CREATIVE SOLUTION: A 99-year land-lease deal where developers are building a tall residential building for Texas students on parish land. The 29-story tower will include:
Floor # |
East of Alley(along Guadalupe & 21st St.) |
St. Austin's Floors West of Alley |
1 |
Parish Lobby | School Lobby | Courtyard | Parish Hall & Kitchen | School Cafeteria | |
Gym | Rectory Entrance | Paseo |
2 |
School |
Gym | Track | Walkway | Music Rooms |
3 |
School | Outdoor playground |
Gym ceiling height |
4 |
Future Expansion (floor shelled) |
Gym ceiling height |
5 |
Parish Offices | Meeting Rooms | Balcony |
Rectory | 8 Rectory parking spaces | Storage |
6 |
Rooftop playground | Parish Events |
28 parking spaces |