The concept will be piloted Oct. 19 with an "edible art" dining experience at the Heidelberg Headquarters Guest House. Tickets cost $40. Whitfield said nearly all of the total 80 tickets have been sold.

Local chef Jeffrie Toney will head up the kitchen during the pop-up and permanent restaurant. The menu staples will be vegan, veggie, turkey and beef burgers alongside fries and other "delicious side fixins," according to a news release.

"There are very few places to eat in the neighborhood, but we have so many people coming through the area," Whitfield said. "It's a chance to celebrate the new energy in the neighborhood."

Whitfield said the restaurant is part of taking "Heidelberg 3.0 to the next level." The nonprofit moved its headquarters last year to 3442 McDougall St., a block off Heidelberg Street and couple of blocks southwest of the famed Heidelberg art installation of found objects and paintings. Founder Tyree Guyton announced in 2016 that he would begin dismantling the outdoor project, which has been the target of arson over the years.

Whitfield declined to say which building will house the restaurant, but that it will be "in the vicinity" of the outdoor art installation. She said the restaurant will have a fast-causal atmosphere with around 20 seats and carryout option.

She said pricing has not yet been determined and customers will be surveyed at the pop-up to get an idea of what they are willing to pay and what menu options they want. A schedule of events is also still in the works. Whitfield said she's unsure how much money will be invested in the project.

"Depending on how well we do on the 19th, that will determine the continuation of the pop-up," she said.