North Capitol Main Street Initiative (Ward 5)
North of Massachusetts Avenue, or NoMA, is quickly becoming Washington, DC ’s own Silicon Valley. The Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood will include retail, arts and housing, while the area north of Union Station—which will accommodate a new Metrorail station at New York Avenue—is home to high-tech businesses, information technology services, and other communications companies.
Union Station anchors this district with its retail shops, movie theaters and AMTRAK, MARC and Metrorail service. The neighborhood’s proximity to downtown, developable land and surrounding major developments will all contribute to NoMA’s success. NoMA welcomes emerging technology firms to conduct business amongst a mix of culture, shopping and a diverse, highly skilled workforce.
Commercial Boundaries
The commercial district includes several commercial nodes on, or at the intersection of, major corridors including North Capitol Street, NW, Florida Avenue, NW, New York Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, NW and 1st Street, NW.
The commercial district includes multiple commercial clusters and nodes. Affectionately referred to as “the champagne glass” by the Main Street participants, the overall commercial district’s boundaries are North Capitol Street from New York Avenue to Rhode Island Avenue; Florida Avenue from 1st Street, NE to 4th Street, NW; Rhode Island from 4th Street, NW to North Capitol Street; and 1st Street, NW from New York Avenue, NW to Rhode Island Avenue, NW.
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