The developers of the proposed $40 million high-rise apartment project in Five Points South plan to start construction by December and January, a representative told Design Review Committee Wednesday morning.

The Opus Group, a Rosemont, Illinois-based developer, is working on the project with Myefski Architects. They came before the DRC Wednesday for some final approvals on things like signage and landscaping.

The project will be located at 1001 20th Street, next to the former location of World of Beer and Magic City Brew. The project will require demolishing The Break Pool Hall.

"It's definitely oriented toward those students, typically some upper level undergrads, predominately graduates and medical students," Architect John Myefski said."They rent by the room, not the apartment. It's done that way to protect the students and, typically, their parents."

The 17-story project will have 196 units. There will be 14 "efficiency" units, which are essentially just smaller studio units, 28 studio units, 14 one-bedroom apartments, 42 two-bedroom apartments, 14 three-bedroom apartments, and 84 four-bedroom apartments. Total, the apartments can accommodate 518 beds.

The building is planned to have a 2,116-square-foot lobby and 3,844 square feet of ground floor retail. The building will have an 3,555-square-foot amenity deck and a 2,010-square-foot gym.