NoMa Business Improvement District Strategic Plan 2022–2026
Union Station is one of NoMa’s greatest assets and is positioned for expansion. The Washington Union Station Expansion Project (SEP) will cement the station as a world-class multi-modal facility in the heart of NoMa. Improvements will include new intercity and commuter rail passenger platforms, tracks and concourses, a new integrated intercity bus facility, and enhanced … Continued
The NoMa BID delivers services to businesses, property owners, developers, residents, workers, and visitors. Each of these audiences interacts differently with the neighborhood, and has different needs, wants, andexperiences. Our core services were established to meet those needs and as the neighborhood changes,so will our role in serving it. The keystone of this initiative is … Continued
The NoMa Parks Foundation has worked with DDOT to design and build an incredible trio of public plazas and green space at the heart of NoMa. These yet-to-be-named spaces form a green and walkable bridge between the southern core of NoMa and the Eckington end of the neighborhood. While these spaces are designed to be … Continued
The BID plays several roles in this work, acting as a matchmaker between spaces and activators, providing guidance and both direct and indirect support in the planning stages, as well as creating and promoting our own activations. Progress on this initiative in 2023 included: Targeted work on this initiative for 2024 will include:
The next chapter of NoMa’s story will be cultural, told in the imaginations of residents, workers, and visitors. It will be written with murals and sculpture, streetscapes and projection art, music and movie nights, and in the communities that flourish here. Central to this story is the establishment of a cultural “anchor” location in the … Continued
Intentionally cultivating locally owned businesses, businesses that speak to the identity and culture of NoMa, and businesses owned by women and/or BIPOC helps to complement current retail and forge a resilient and empowering retail community for the future. While NoMa’s retail profile is strong, targeted investments of time, resources, and the attention will result in … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic remained a part of the work of the BID throughout the year, though its impacts changed substantively. NoMa and its businesses were more fortunate than some, and the neighborhood’s resilience continued to be a testament to the work, vision, and adaptability of everyone here. Progress on this initiative in 2023 included: Targeted … Continued