Crystal Window & Door Systems recently supplied over 700 windows for the new construction mid-rise residential project The Park at Katy Trail. Located in the Uptown Dallas neighborhood on Carlisle Street, The Park at Katy Trail consists of two 6-story brick face multi-family buildings with luxury rental apartments.
“Our commercial aluminum windows are increasingly popular in Dallas and other growing markets for their versatility, functionality, and many custom design possibilities,” says Frank Ganninger, Regional Sales Manager. “In addition to our broad product line, we offer architects, developers, and general contractors design and value engineering services that help make their projects come to life.”
Crystal products used
The new development was supplied with a total of 738 Crystal double-hung and picture windows in single and twin configurations. The most common window for the project was the Series 2000A double-hung, a mainstay of the Crystal product line. This 3-¼-inch aluminum frame depth window is strong, energy efficient, and functional. With frame and sill extrusion wall thicknesses of 0.62-inch and 0.78-inch respectively, the window is structurally rated CW-PG50.
Functionally, the Crystal Series 2000A has tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning and an ergonomic curved lift rail for the lower sashes. For safety and security, the window also features an anti-drift head sash clip lock. To ease operation of larger window sashes for this project, an optional enhanced balance system was used.
The majority of the Crystal Series 2000A were specified as horizontal twin units using the product line’s T-mullion impost and continuous master frame option. In some cases, double-hung twin combinations spanned openings 72-inches wide by 72-inches tall. To facilitate installation, all the double-hung windows were equipped with an optional nailing fin.
Crystal also supplied Series 2100 fixed picture windows for The Park at Katy Trail. With 0.062-inch extrusion wall thickness, this 3-¼-inch jamb aluminum frame window is CW-PG60 rated. Most of the Series 2100 windows for the project were fitted with the optional impost and continuous frame and were specified in two-lite twin horizontal and vertical configurations. In some instances, the project design called for twin double-hung window combinations to be stacked atop twin fixed window combinations, spanning large openings 72-inches wide by 95-inches tall. Like the double-hung windows, all the Crystal Series 2100 fixed windows were specified with optional installation nailing fins.
All the Crystal windows used ⅞-inch double-pane insulated glass units (IGUs) with Vitro low-E SB70 coating and argon gas. Where appropriate, the glass was also tempered. All the project’s window frames and H-mullion accessories were finished in a modern sustainable 2604 powder coat black paint.
Project details
The developer and builder for The Park at Katy Trail is Willow Bridge Property Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Crystal supplied its windows directly to Willow Bridge for this project.
The Park at Katy Trail features 300 one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments with open floor plans, upscale finishes and amenities. Located at 3255 Carlisle Street, the property offers residents indoor and outdoor common spaces: a resort style pool, outdoor grills, a fitness center, conference rooms, dining areas, and secure underground parking garages. The property provides direct access to Katy Trail, is adjacent to Turtle Creek Park, and is walkable to restaurants, shops, offices, and museums.
The Katy Trail was once an abandoned railroad line. In 2000, it was repurposed and designed as a 3.5-mile linear urban park and is now a walking trail. Community events, concerts, and races are scheduled throughout the year on the trail. Plans are underway for extending the trail another three miles.