New Development
Kennedy Street
NW
OVERVIEW
A PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ready to be discovered, Kennedy Street is bolstered by a residential and business population that is fiercely committed to the success of the neighborhood and its commercial district. This DC main street’s rare east-west orientation creates outdoor shopping and dining opportunities that are not easily replicated. In addition to its recent residential building boom, Kennedy Street offers significant new business opportunities, especially for independent retailers, restaurants, and specialty grocers.
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Great Streets + Main Streets
Kennedy Street is a designated Great Streets corridor whose small businesses may apply for grants
to cover capital improvements and certain soft costs. The corridor also receives support from Uptown Main Street through community-based economic development initiatives.
Business Openings
- Golden Flour Bake Shop
- Mita Café
- La Coop Coffee
- Zone 365 (smoothie & juice bar)
- Neptune Room (bar)
- Everyday Sundae Scoop Shop
Top Local Industries
5,821 Total Area Employment
- Heath Care & Social Assistance: 36%
- Retail Trade: 13%
- Educational Services: 8%
- Professional, Scientific & Technical Services: 7%



Contact: Uptown Main Street
Gabriela Mossi
Executive Director