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.

In just five years, NoMa has developed eight million SF of office, residential, hotel and retail space totaling $3 billion in private investment. Many more buildings are currently under construction. In 2010, more than 6,000 people moved into NoMa to live or work; and eight new retailers opened for business. Over the last few years, NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) has focused heavily on connecting both residents and employees at exciting, fun and free events. These events bring culture, music, artists, local farmers and more to this neighborhood, while building community and enlivening the public realm. NoMa Summer Screen, a free outdoor film festival, has attracted visitors from around the region. Free summer concerts give employees a break during their lunch hour to relax and enjoy music ranging from Blues to Jazz to Reggae.

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)
  
• Sirius XM Radio
  
• U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  
• NPR

Projects In NoMa Currently Underway or Starting in 2012

• DDOT reconstruction of First Street, NE (in design)
• DDOT construction of Columbus Circle (under construction)
• DDOT completion of Benning-H Street streetcar (passenger service in summer 2013)
• Camden NoMa residential project on L Street (under construction)
• William C. Smith residential project on North Capitol and M (under construction)
• Phase II office for Constitution Square and new residential (under construction)
• Mill Creek Residential Trust project on Eckington Place (under construction)
• NPR headquarters on North Capitol Street (under construction)
• The JBG Companies groundbreaking on the Walmart site (winter 2012) and Hyatt Place (spring 2012)
• Archstone delivery of their project at First & M Streets, NE (spring 2012)
• Trammell Crow groundbreaking on Sentinel Square Phase II (spring 2012)
• Greyhound Bus Station transition into Union Station (summer 2012)
• MRP groundbreaking on Washington Gateway (winter 2012)

Neighborhood Websites

NoMa BID
NoMa Blog