UrbanLand has the history of how NoMa has gone from a desolated section of town whose claim to fame was the methadone clinic to a sought-after neighborhood with luxury condominiums and high-end restaurants. It is all because of a Metro stop. Once that was built, thanks to a public-private partnership, the growth of the neighborhood went from non-existent to explosive within a few short years.
· NoMa: The Neighborhood That Transit Built [UrbanLand]