NoMa Business Improvement District Strategic Plan 2022–2026
NoMa needs enhanced connectivity to the west—to thriving neighborhoods like Mount Vernon triangle, to Truxton Circle and Shaw, and to Chinatown and beyond—but true connectivity must be more than roads. A reimagined North Capitol Street should serve the neighborhoods, residents, and businesses that depend on it, protect vulnerable users, and integrate communities rather than divide … Continued
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
NoMa is home to thousands of people who build their lives and raise their families here. Though we are a business improvement district, working to serve our residents is critical to our neighborhood’s success. Since 2019, the NoMa BID has been partnering with the h3 Project to deliver targeted, individualized outreach services to people who … 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