Washington, D.C., January 4, 2011 – NoMa kicked into high gear in 2010, with continued leasing momentum, thousands of new residents and employees, and stellar retail success. A few highlights: Harris Teeter: DC’s largest (50,000 SF) Harris Teeter opened in December, anchoring NoMa’s growing retail offerings and marking First and M Streets, NE, as the

Washington, D.C., December 21, 2010 – The leasing success continues in NoMa, as the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board signed a 55,000-square-foot lease at 77 K Street, NE. The agency moves from 1250 H Street, NW, in October 2011. The 326,000-SF Brookfield Properties building is now 92 percent leased. David Houck and Elizabeth Cooper of

Washington, D.C., December 9, 2010 – Chef Gillian Clark plans to open a new neighborhood restaurant in NoMa at Third and K Streets, NE, in the Loree Grand at Union Place. “Kitchen on K Street” will open in April or May, bringing back the popular Colorado Kitchen concept Clark is known for. Clark also runs

Washington, D.C., December 7, 2010 – Harris Teeter opens in NoMa today, after more than two years of anticipation and excitement from the surrounding community. The new 50,000-square-foot store at 1201 First Street, NE, will anchor NoMa’s growing retail offerings and provide grocery options for an underserved corridor along North Capitol Street and in Northeast

Washington, D.C., November 18, 2010 – ZestFest splashed life onto NoMa’s streets this fall, unleashing art, music and community gatherings for three weeks in October. The NoMa Business Improvement District, partnering with ReadysetDC, organized an interactive fall festival to activate and beautify NoMa’s public spaces. The goal was simple: fill the sidewalks with art, music,

Washington, D.C., November 17, 2010 – Tynan Coffee & Tea, a locally owned café and lounge, opens its third location today in NoMa at Constitution Square. As DC’s fastest growing neighborhood, NoMa continues to attract a vibrant mix of local and national retailers. Tynan brings a contemporary take on the neighborhood coffeehouse to the community.

Washington, D.C., November 8, 2010 – The Department of Veterans Affairs has signed two leases totaling 122,756 SF in NoMa, at Tishman Speyer’s sleek Class A property at 1100 First Street, NE. The leases bring the 347,608-square-foot building to 44 percent leased, including a 2009 lease from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Two separate user

Washington, D.C., November 4, 2010 – The Washington Business Journal honored NoMa Business Improvement District President Liz Price in its 2010 Women Who Mean Business awards program. This prestigious award is bestowed upon only 25 of the region’s most influential women each year, women from every industry and profession who have made a difference in their

Washington, D.C., November 3, 2010 – The New York Avenue Metro Station catalyzed NoMa’s renaissance in 2004, and the American Planning Association (APA) has recognized this transformation with a prestigious award. On October 26, the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association gave 12 awards for best practices in urban planning; the public/private

Washington, D.C., November 1, 2010 – The retail momentum continues in NoMa, with the recent signing of Roti Mediterranean Grill at Constitution Square. The 2,386-square-foot space fronts First Street, NE, and sits between Potbelly Sandwich Works, which opened in September, and Tynan Coffee and Tea, an independent coffee shop that opens in November. Roti will