The project would include 40,000 sf of high-end retail andrestaurant space, a 275-space parking deck and about 15 two-storytownhomes. The developer expects to break ground by summer and havethe project completed by fall 2007. Jon Barry, a partner in NorthHighland Property Development Co., couldn't be reached byGlobeSt.com's publication deadline to learn the estimateddevelopment cost.

However, Atlanta area brokers familiar with comparable projectstell GlobeSt.com the hard construction cost of the Mix willprobably come in at least $10 million. The brokers base theirestimated on an estimated construction cost of $85 per sf for theretail component; $90,000 per unit for the townhomes; and about $5million for the parking deck.

The one-acre development site is at 841 N. Highland Ave. Thesite is a surface parking lot next to the former Harvestrestaurant.