New Development
Minnesota & Benning
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OVERVIEW
COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS “DOWNTOWN WARD 7,” several recent and substantial mixed-use developments surround the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road. Although the neighborhood serves as the headquarters for major employers such as Pepco, DC’s Department of Employment Services, and Unity Health Care, substantial public and private investment in new development has generated exciting opportunities for small start-ups to grow. This upward trajectory is expected to rise with the forthcoming arrival of an additional District agency, as well as the planned delivery of more than 1,300 residential units.
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Great Streets + Main Streets
Minnesota Avenue & Benning Road are designated Great Streets corridors. In 2020, with the financial support of the District’s Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) and the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF), the Main Street awarded $128,000 in direct business grants.
Major Local Employers
- Pepco’s Benning Service Center: ~700 employees
- Department of Employment Services (DOES) HQ: ~450
- Unity Health Care: ~70
- Uber Greenlight Hub— support & resource center for local Uber drivers
Top Local Industries
4,570 Total Area Employment
- Health Care & Social Assistance: 19%
- Public Administration: 16%
- Utilities: 12%
- Educational Services: 9%



Contact: Minnesota Avenue Main Street
Samantha Archibald
Program Manager