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ATHENS, GA. — Batson-Cook Development Co. is nearing completion on a $16 million public-private partnership transforming the block surrounding the Georgia Theatre in downtown Athens into office, retail space and parking. The firm developed the property with the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Athens Downtown Development Authority. Located along West Clayton and Washington streets, the development includes 14,600 square feet of retail space, 28,000 square feet of office space and 540 parking spaces. Retail tenants will include Waffle House, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Yoforia and Momma Goldberg's Deli. Also, Partner Software, Inc., is taking 11,500 square feet of office space.