NoMa in Washington, DC

NoMa is a rapidly developing neighborhood in Washington, DC located just north of the U.S. Capitol and Union Station and named for its location – North of Massachusetts Avenue. The opening of the New York Avenue Metro station in 2004 sparked the improvement of this section of the city. In 2007-2008, private developers invested over $1 billion to begin the development of office, residential, hotel, and retail space in a 35-block area over the next 10 years. Four new and renovated office buildings have recently opened and a Marriott Courtyard will open in June 2009. Many more buildings are currently under construction. The NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) is encouraging families to visit the area by offering Noma Summer Screen, a free outdoor film festival with live DJs, special guests, barbeque, and surprises.

NoMa Boundaries

Massachusetts Avenue to the south, New Jersey and North Capitol Street to the west, and Q and R Streets to the north. The neighborhood also extends eastward just beyond the CSX/Metrorail tracks. See a map

Landmarks in NoMa

• Union Station
  
• Government Printing Office
  
• Washington Coliseum (now called Uline Arena)
  
• XM Radio
  
• U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  
• NPR

Future Development in NoMa

• 8,000 apartments and condominiums
  
• 1,200 hotel rooms
  
• 10 million square feet of office space
  
• 750,000 square feet of retail

Neighborhood Website

NoMa BID