Chattanooga-based High Point Climbing and Fitness will break ground on its 25,000-square-foot climbing gym at MidCity Huntsville Tuesday, near TopGolf.

Following the groundbreaking, scheduled for 3:30 p.m., the public is invited to a celebration at The Camp at MidCity from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with music, food and refreshments.

Construction is expected to begin later this month on High Point Huntsville, which is scheduled to open next summer in the $500 million MidCity development, with boulder and rope climbing areas, along with a 2,400-square-foot "Kid Zone" designed for young climbers.

The center will also have weight training and cardio equipment, a yoga studio, gear shop and two event rooms. Highpoint will also build and operate the Adrenaline Zone in the adjacent Public Park, which includes a 40-foot outdoor climbing wall. High Point plans to offer youth clubs and teams that will compete in USA Climbing sporting events, and professional climbing instruction for beginner to expert level rock climbers.

John Wiygul, co-owner of the franchise, said High Point plans for its Huntsville location to offer a unique, distinctive design "to exceed everyone's expectations."

"We want our gym in Huntsville to reflect every positive attribute the climbing community has to offer," Wiygul said in a statement. Co-owner Johnny O'Brien said the company expects the Huntsville location to "receive national attention."

MidCity Huntsville is the $500 million multi-use district taking shape at the intersection of University Drive and Research Park Boulevard. It is the fourth largest commercial real estate development in the U.S., with Topgolf, Dave & Buster's, Rascal Flatt's and Wahlburger's among companies taking part.