Program areas at NoMa Business Improvement District
Public space maintenance:the Association provide a clean team that removes trash, weeds, graffiti sediment and other debris from the streets and sidewalks on a daily basis. The Association also hosts monthly public safety meetings with the metropolitan police department (mpd),other local police and property owners to address local public safety concerns. The Association coordinates with mpd and public and social services agencies to assure street conditions are conductive to neighborhood's visitors, workers, and residents. Hospitality ambassadors provide a welcoming presence for the neighborhood's visitors, workers, and residents. They assist in the experiential connectivity of the neighborhood, promote events distribute branded materials and provide information to the public. They also provide directions and information, assist in connecting homeless persons with services, provide event support and report infrastructure issues to city agencies.
Economic development:the Association tracks a wide range of data on Noma's resources, growth, and demographics to help inform prospective investors, tenants and other groups about Noma's attributes. The data provides information about growth in Noma and identifies potential projects and initiatives of importance. Some key metrics tracked are built space and its dedicated uses, tenancy, mode splits and population growth. This information is critical to accurately projecting demands on infrastructure and public space to our partners in the District of columbia government and the private sector.
Marketing:the Association heightens public awareness of the unique mix of commercial, cultural, recreational, monumental, and governmental assets in Noma. Working in conjunction with neighborhood businesses and developers, the Association promotes Noma as a vibrant and engaging community through a bi-weekly newsletter, media outreach, brochures, maps, website and more, providing information to residents, workers, and visitors on Noma area activities, development, and markets.