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, and experiences. 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 … 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 plazas will form a green and walkable public space bridging between the core of NoMa and the south end of Eckington. 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 the residents is critical to the neighborhood’s success. This past year, as crime trends rose across the neighborhood and city, public safety emerged as a top priority for the … Continued
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are still evident in the neighborhood, though they have evolved over time. The community’s resilience remains a testament to the hard work, vision, and adaptability of everyone here, even as the economic impacts continue to be felt by many. Progress on this initiative in 2024 included: Targeted work on … Continued