Crescent Communities broke ground today on Crescent Howell Mill, a $47 million, 256-unit luxury apartment community between Buckhead and Midtown. The development is expected to open spring 2015 and will be managed by Greystar, a national property management group with offices in Atlanta.

Crescent Howell Mill will be built on 2.2 acres adjacent to future restaurant and retail development on Howell Mill Road at the intersection of Collier Road.

The community will be part of an eight-acre mixed-use site with the first phase, developed by the land seller, Healey Weatherholtz Properties, including 11,000 square feet of stand-alone retail and restaurant space.

Crescent’s five-story building will feature a state-of-the-art athletic club, saltwater resort-style pool with sun deck, outdoor kitchen with grilling stations, fire pit social deck and dog walk park. The studios, one- and two-bedroom units’ interiors will feature details including granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and designer light fixtures. On the exterior, the building architecture will resemble an old textile mill, complementing the design of the mixed-use community.