Developer RCP Companies will hold a ground-breaking this morning for the first residential building in Huntsville’s MidCity District, a $1 billion mixed-use project underway at the intersection of University Drive and Research Park Boulevard.

Metronome at MidCity is a five-floor, multifamily residential building featuring 296 apartment homes with retail and restaurant space on the ground floor.

“The residential component strikes a balance of the urban design and builds on the proposition of MidCity in Huntsville,” said Max Grelier, co-founder of RCP Companies. “Metronome at MidCity will be an ideal home base for residents moving here from urban markets who appreciate the benefits of a dense neighborhood and nearby amenities. MidCity District appeals to the socially active community — it’s a place where people can walk to parks with their kids and dogs, shop Trader Joe’s for groceries, explore new restaurants and bars and engage in entertainment options like the Huntsville Amphitheater and Top Golf.”

Metronome is at the intersection of MidCity Drive and Stax Street, in the heart of MidCity’s 140-acre district. Residents will have their choice of 12 different floor plans including studio, one, two and three-bedroom units. Each home is appointed with smart thermostats, high-speed internet, security-dedicated WiFi, pre-wired and equipped for flat screen mounting, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-size, in-home laundry.

Pre-leasing will be late next year; the project is expected to be completed by mid-2023.