NoMa BID Community Survey: 2026 Edition (Web Link)

The NoMa Business Improvement District (BID)* wants a better understanding of your experience in NoMa and what you think the neighborhood needs. Individual responses will not be shared with external parties. To thank you for completing the survey, your email address will be entered to win one of many gift cards to NoMa's fabulous restaurants and retailers. Thank you for your time and input!

*The NoMa BID provides a variety of services to enhance the neighborhood and maintain it as a prime business location and vibrant residential community.

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* 1. Contact Information (Solely for prizes; won't be linked to response)

Name

Email Address

ZIP/Postal Code

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* 2. What is your age group?

18 - 24 years

25 - 34 years

35 - 44 years

45 - 54 years

55 - 64 years

65+ years

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* 3. What is your highest level of education?

Masters Degree or higher

Bachelors Degree

Associates Degree

Some College

High School

Some High School

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your annual income?

Below $30,000

Between $30,000 – $44,999

Between $45,000 – $64,999

Between $65,000 – $84,999

Between $85,000 – $99,999

Between $100,000 – $119,999

Between $120,000 – $149,999

Between $150,000 – $199,999

Over $200,000

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* 5. What is your occupation?

Student

Healthcare

Education

Technology

Finance

Retail

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Government/public service

Arts and entertainment

Agriculture

Construction

Legal

Media/communication

Nonprofit/NGO

Not currently employed

Other

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* 6. Do you have a dog?

Yes

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* 7. Where do you typically go to experience nightlife/cultural experiences, etc.?
(Select all that apply)

Shaw/U Street

NoMa

H Street

Downtown DC

Georgetown/Foggy Bottom

Adams Morgan

Dupont Circle

Arlington, VA

Rosslyn/Clarendon, VA

Alexandria, VA

Montgomery County, MD

Capitol Riverfront/Navy Yard

Capitol Hill

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Currently, how many days per week do you work from home, on average?

None

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

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* 9. When you commute, which primary mode do you take?

Walk

Bike / Scooter

Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Metrorail

Metrobus

Car

Other (please specify)

Your Experience in NoMa

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* 10. Which of the following best describes your relationship with NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

Resident

Worker

Business owner

Visitor

Property owner or manager

Other (please specify)

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* 11. For residents: What influenced your decision to live in NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

Quality of housing

Shopping/entertainment

Parks/open space

Proximity to work

Vibrant / activated neighborhood

Price point

I am not a resident

Other (please specify)

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* 12. For residents: How long have you lived in NoMa?

0-6 months

7-12 months

1-3 years

3-10 years

10+ years

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* 13. For workers: What do you like most about the days you work in NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

Professional collaborations

Exploring the neighborhood

Coffee/lunch/happy hour options

Building/office amenities

I do not work in NoMa

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What type of retail would you like to see in NoMa? (Restaurant, Salon, Hardware store, etc.)

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* 15. Rate the quality of NoMa's public infrastructure.

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Lighting	Lighting Poor	Lighting Fair	Lighting Good	Lighting Excellent
Parks / green space	Parks / green space Poor	Parks / green space Fair	Parks / green space Good	Parks / green space Excellent
Streets / sidewalks	Streets / sidewalks Poor	Streets / sidewalks Fair	Streets / sidewalks Good	Streets / sidewalks Excellent
Trees / landscaping	Trees / landscaping Poor	Trees / landscaping Fair	Trees / landscaping Good	Trees / landscaping Excellent
Outdoor seating	Outdoor seating Poor	Outdoor seating Fair	Outdoor seating Good	Outdoor seating Excellent
Trash and litter removal	Trash and litter removal Poor	Trash and litter removal Fair	Trash and litter removal Good	Trash and litter removal Excellent

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* 16. How do you usually stay up-to-date on information regarding NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

NoMa BID Newsletter

NoMa BID Website

NoMa BID Social Media

I don’t access information about NoMa

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Are you familiar with the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) and its work?

Yes

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* 18. Rate the following BID events in NoMa:

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	N/A (unaware of event)
CiNoMatic: Outdoor Movie Series	CiNoMatic: Outdoor Movie Series Poor	CiNoMatic: Outdoor Movie Series Fair	CiNoMatic: Outdoor Movie Series Good	CiNoMatic: Outdoor Movie Series Excellent	CiNoMatic: Outdoor Movie Series N/A (unaware of event)
PumpkinPalooza: Halloween Celebration	PumpkinPalooza: Halloween Celebration Poor	PumpkinPalooza: Halloween Celebration Fair	PumpkinPalooza: Halloween Celebration Good	PumpkinPalooza: Halloween Celebration Excellent	PumpkinPalooza: Halloween Celebration N/A (unaware of event)
NoMa in Color: Mural Festival	NoMa in Color: Mural Festival Poor	NoMa in Color: Mural Festival Fair	NoMa in Color: Mural Festival Good	NoMa in Color: Mural Festival Excellent	NoMa in Color: Mural Festival N/A (unaware of event)
NoMa Nights: Evening Concert Series	NoMa Nights: Evening Concert Series Poor	NoMa Nights: Evening Concert Series Fair	NoMa Nights: Evening Concert Series Good	NoMa Nights: Evening Concert Series Excellent	NoMa Nights: Evening Concert Series N/A (unaware of event)
Metropolitan Beer Trail	Metropolitan Beer Trail Poor	Metropolitan Beer Trail Fair	Metropolitan Beer Trail Good	Metropolitan Beer Trail Excellent	Metropolitan Beer Trail N/A (unaware of event)

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* 19. What types of events would you be interested in attending that are currently not provided by the BID?

Cultural events (festivals, music and art shows, etc.)

Sporting events (recreational leagues, watch parties)

Educational workshops

Volunteer opportunities

Social gatherings

Other (please specify)

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* 20. How often do you visit the NoMa Farmers Market?

Weekly

Biweekly

Monthly

A few times a year

I've never visited the market

Other (please specify)

Public Art in NoMa

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* 21. How would you rate the quality of public art (murals, sculptures, underpass art) in NoMa?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Murals	Murals Poor	Murals Fair	Murals Good	Murals Excellent
Sculptures	Sculptures Poor	Sculptures Fair	Sculptures Good	Sculptures Excellent
Underpass Installations	Underpass Installations Poor	Underpass Installations Fair	Underpass Installations Good	Underpass Installations Excellent

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* 22. Are you aware of the NoMa Public Art app, an app enabling the user to view all public art in NoMa?

Yes

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* 23. What type of public art would you like to see more of in the neighborhood?

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* 24. Are you an arts entrepreneur (public art, visual/audio/graphic art) who lives in NoMa?

Yes

Cleanliness and Safety

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* 25. How would you rate the cleanliness in NoMa compared to other similar neighborhoods?

Excellent

Good

Average

Fair

Poor

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* 26. How safe do you feel in the neighborhood?
(1 - Not Safe, 2 - Not Very Safe, 3 - Moderately Safe, 4 - Safe)

	1	2	3	4
Morning	Morning 1	Morning 2	Morning 3	Morning 4
Midday	Midday 1	Midday 2	Midday 3	Midday 4
Evening	Evening 1	Evening 2	Evening 3	Evening 4
Nighttime	Nighttime 1	Nighttime 2	Nighttime 3	Nighttime 4

	Walk	Bike / Scooter	Metrorail	Metrobus	Car	Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, Taxi)
Union Market	Union Market Walk	Union Market Bike / Scooter	Union Market Metrorail	Union Market Metrobus	Union Market Car	Union Market Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, Taxi)
H Street	H Street Walk	H Street Bike / Scooter	H Street Metrorail	H Street Metrobus	H Street Car	H Street Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, Taxi)
Shaw	Shaw Walk	Shaw Bike / Scooter	Shaw Metrorail	Shaw Metrobus	Shaw Car	Shaw Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, Taxi)
Capitol Hill	Capitol Hill Walk	Capitol Hill Bike / Scooter	Capitol Hill Metrorail	Capitol Hill Metrobus	Capitol Hill Car	Capitol Hill Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, Taxi)
Downtown	Downtown Walk	Downtown Bike / Scooter	Downtown Metrorail	Downtown Metrobus	Downtown Car	Downtown Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, Taxi)
Brookland	Brookland Walk	Brookland Bike / Scooter	Brookland Metrorail	Brookland Metrobus	Brookland Car	Brookland Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, Taxi)

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* 1. Contact Information (Solely for prizes; won't be linked to response)

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* 2. What is your age group?

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* 3. What is your highest level of education?

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* 4. What is your annual income?

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* 5. What is your occupation?

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* 6. Do you have a dog?

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* 7. Where do you typically go to experience nightlife/cultural experiences, etc.? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. Currently, how many days per week do you work from home, on average?

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* 9. When you commute, which primary mode do you take?

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* 10. Which of the following best describes your relationship with NoMa? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. For residents: What influenced your decision to live in NoMa? (Select all that apply)

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* 12. For residents: How long have you lived in NoMa?

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* 13. For workers: What do you like most about the days you work in NoMa? (Select all that apply)

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* 14. What type of retail would you like to see in NoMa? (Restaurant, Salon, Hardware store, etc.)

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* 15. Rate the quality of NoMa's public infrastructure.

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* 16. How do you usually stay up-to-date on information regarding NoMa? (Select all that apply)

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* 17. Are you familiar with the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) and its work?

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* 18. Rate the following BID events in NoMa:

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* 19. What types of events would you be interested in attending that are currently not provided by the BID?

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* 20. How often do you visit the NoMa Farmers Market?

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* 21. How would you rate the quality of public art (murals, sculptures, underpass art) in NoMa?

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* 22. Are you aware of the NoMa Public Art app, an app enabling the user to view all public art in NoMa?

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* 23. What type of public art would you like to see more of in the neighborhood?

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* 24. Are you an arts entrepreneur (public art, visual/audio/graphic art) who lives in NoMa?

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* 25. How would you rate the cleanliness in NoMa compared to other similar neighborhoods?

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* 26. How safe do you feel in the neighborhood? (1 - Not Safe, 2 - Not Very Safe, 3 - Moderately Safe, 4 - Safe)

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* 27. Are there specific areas or situations where you feel particularly unsafe in the neighborhood?

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* 28. When traveling to nearby neighborhoods, how do you get there?

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* 29. Do you have any additional comments not addressed in the previous questions?

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* 30. Type 'community' below so we know you're not a robot!

* 7. Where do you typically go to experience nightlife/cultural experiences, etc.?
(Select all that apply)

* 10. Which of the following best describes your relationship with NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

* 11. For residents: What influenced your decision to live in NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

* 13. For workers: What do you like most about the days you work in NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

* 16. How do you usually stay up-to-date on information regarding NoMa?
(Select all that apply)

* 26. How safe do you feel in the neighborhood?
(1 - Not Safe, 2 - Not Very Safe, 3 - Moderately Safe, 4 - Safe)