Marriott Courtyard Open

The newly opened Marriott Courtyard in NoMa located directly next to the New York Avenue Metro held its grand opening ceremony on June 3rd. Mayor Adrian Fenty attended the ribbon cutting ceremony and spoke about what the hotel means for the city and for the revitalization of NoMa. Also in attendance for this monumental event were Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Council Members Tommy Wells and Kwame Brown. This marks the opening of the first hotel in NoMa and the first Hispanic owned hotel in the District of Columbia. The hotel boasts exciting features such as a green roof, a bistro and lounge as well as an indoor pool.

A crowd of approximately 200 area government officials and real estate leaders gathered on Thursday, June 4, to celebrate the Grand Opening of NoMa’s only all glass office building - 1100 First Street NE.

Hosted by the property's developer, Tishman Speyer, the luncheon event included a welcome by Brian Berry, Regional Director and remarks by Andrew Eichberg, Senior Director of Leasing. Architect Mark Sexton of Krueck Sexton was on hand for the showcasing of the building's unique design, as was internationally-famous artist David Batchelor, who created the striking lobby light installation, "Spectrum of First Street."

LEED certification for 1100 First Street NE is pending, according to Tishman Speyer, which is an established leader in sustainable development. The property is the latest addition to Tishman Speyer's collection of fine buildings in the District and the surrounding region. The firm is the developer, owner and operator of some of the world's most-recognized properties, including New York City's Rockefeller Center, Berlin's Sony Center and Torre Norte in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

NoMa Summer Screen Starts Tonight

Come join the NoMa BID as we kick off NoMa Summer Screen. Our first movie, “No Direction Home” is a documentary highlighting Bob Dylan’s career, directed by Martin Scorsese. The event location is 2nd and L Streets, NE, one block from the New York Avenue Metro (Red Line). Festivities will start at 7:00 PM with local barbeque and great music provided by DJ Fatback, followed by the movie at sundown or approximately 8:45 PM. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, a picnic and friends, as we kick off the summer in style. For more information, please visit http://www.nomasummerscreen.com/.

NoMa’s third annual meeting is coming up. You will have an opportunity to meet the staff, elect members of the Board of Directors, learn about the accomplishments of the last year and what exciting plans lay ahead. We will also present awards to key public, private and community stakeholders and have a special presentation about DC’s largest development project, Constitution Square. The meeting will be Monday June 22, 2009 at 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel at 2nd and N Streets NE. Please RSVP by June 17th. To RSVP go to http://nomabid.org/events/2009_annualmeeting.cfm.

Come check out the new offices of the NoMa BID located in one of NoMa’s newest office buildings, Capitol Plaza. The suite, which is shared with Point Carbon, signals an exciting transition and growth opportunities for the BID. Special thanks to WDG Architecture who helped the BID with the office layout.

Our new address:
1200 First Street, NE
Suite 310
Washington, DC 20002

Main Phone Number - 202-289-0111
Liz Price, President - Extension 1
Merrit Drucker, Director of Operations - Extension 2
Aaron McKeiver, Ambassador Supervisor - Extension 4
Tyler Miller, Marketing and Administrative Assistant - Extension 5
Fax - 202-289-0113

The NoMa BID was a sponsor of the InDC non-profit forum which took place on June 5th. The event highlighted the numerous resources provided by the Federal Stimulus and other tax exempt financing options that are available for non-profits looking to move into the District of Columbia. Attendees included City Administrator Neil Albert and representatives from NPR and Urban Institute, both slated to move to NoMa, both of which spoke of their site selection process and reasoning for choosing NoMa as their future home. With lower lease rates, access to public transit and a convenient DC location, NoMa was highlighted as an ideal location for non-profits looking to locate in Washington, DC.

Walking Town

On Saturday May 30th the NoMa BID President, Liz Price led a walking tour of NoMa as part of Cultural Tourism DC’s Walking Town DC event that included over 100 tours across the city. The event, which attracted a crowd of 30, highlighted the neighborhoods history and landmarks such as Uline Arena, Gonzaga and the XM Radio headquarters, as well as the exciting plans for new development.

NoMa Development Update

As development projects across the country are slowing down or stopping altogether, construction in NoMa is moving forward at full steam. A few of the projects are highlighted below.

111 K Street

The office building at 111 K Street NE is making fast and steady progress. With the Sierra Club, YWCA and others awaiting the arrival of the office building, there is much anticipation as the project is slated to top out in July.

Sentinel Square Topping Out

The list of buildings topping out is adding up in NoMa as Sentinel Square will be topping out next week. Sentinel Square is located at 90 K Street at the corner of K and 1st Streets NE. The office building, being developed by Trammell Crow Company is slated to be completed in 2010.

100 K Street

J Street Development recently demolished the Laidlaw building, an old school bus repair facility at 1st and K Streets NE, to make way for a new office condo building at 100 K Street NE.

The Circulator recently added a line from the Navy Yard to Union Station. This new addition complements the other Circulator route that goes from Union Station to Georgetown. With a new route running from the Navy Yard, through Capitol Hill and arriving at Union Station, there is one more way to get travel to NoMa, truly making it a transportation hub. The Circulator only costs $1 and runs from Union Station to Navy Yard Monday through Friday from 6AM to 7PM plus service during Nationals games and the Georgetown service runs from 7AM to 9PM.

http://www.dccirculator.com/

Mail by Missile
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Curator talk: 12:30–1:00 p.m.
Object exploration: 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Fifty years ago, the US Navy and Post Office Department placed 3,000 letters in a missile on board the USS Barbero submarine and aimed it at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station at Mayport, Florida. Find out more about this Cold War era mail delivery experiment with Curator Nancy A. Pope. After the talk, take a closer look at a piece of history related to the launch.

Celebrating Who I Am children’s art exhibition
Union Station – West Hall
Washington, D.C.
June 1 – 21, 2009
Art exhibition at Union Station showcases 51 artworks created by children responding to a national call for art.
Celebrating Who I Am, a part of VSA arts annual Start with the Arts Family Festival, celebrates the creativity of children with disabilities. On display at Washington D.C.’s Union Station from June 1 – 21, 2009, the exhibition includes the work of 51 children, one from each state and the District of Columbia. Through All Kids Can…CREATE, a national call for children’s art, VSA arts and CVS Caremark All Kids Can encouraged children to share their interest, talents, and dreams through the arts.

State of Ward 5 Address
Come join Council Member Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. for the State of Ward 5 address. It will take place at the McKinley Technical High School, 151 T Street, NE on June 15th at 6 PM.

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Join NAIOP Maryland/DC REEL (NAIOP Developing Leaders) on Thursday, June 18th for our latest Maryland/DC REEL Neighborhood Spotlight event!
This month, the spotlight shines on NOMA. The new home to such big three letter organizations as ATF, SEC, DOJ and NPR, the area North of Massachusetts Avenue (NOMA) is fast becoming the District's newest office hotspot. In addition, with numerous hotels, apartment buildings, and retail projects delivering brand names such as Marriott and Harris Teeter it is also being viewed as DC's newest live, work, and play area.
Guests: Liz Price, NOMA BID
NAIOP Maryland/DC REEL members $25 Non-members $45 For more information or to register, visit http://www.naiopmddc.org/.

NoMa Public Safety Meeting
Tuesday July 14th
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1200 First Street, NE
Suite 310

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