Upper Georga Avenue Main Street

our Corridor

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History of Upper Georgia Avenue

Officially named in 1908, The Upper Georgia Avenue Main Street has evolved from a historic transportation route into a vibrant neighborhood commercial corridor. Over time, it has developed alongside hundreds of small businesses and surrounding residential communities, serving as a key spine linking neighborhoods such as Brightwood, Shepherd Park, and the now the Parks at Walter Reed.

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Our Businesses

The Georgia Avenue and 7th Street, NW corridor is 5.6 miles in length. It extends from Mount Vernon Square to Eastern Avenue, NW. The corridor is one of the District’s longest and is bound by many neighborhoods and institutions. The Washington, DC, Convention Center anchors the southern end of this corridor; Howard University, its lower middle; and Walter Reed, its northern end.

As a resource to the community, we have assembled an inventory of all 300+ businesses currently in operation along the corridor. If you are the owner of a business on the corridor that is not currently listed, if you would like to update your listing, or if you would like any additional business support, please contact us here.

Main Street programs strengthen the neighborhood through public-facing projects.

Community Projects

Main Street programs help local businesses start, grow, and stay competitive through services.

Business Support Services

Main Street programs elevate the identity of the district.

Corridor Events

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The main street approach

The Main Street Approach™ helps communities with revitalization and growth over time through a practical, adaptable framework.

Washington, D.C. is comprised of 29 Main Streets. Upper Georgia Avenue Main Street is an officially recognized DC Main Streets program and a member of the National Main Street Center. Upper Georgia Avenue Main Street follows the 4-point approach and tailors these transformation strategies to support the revitalization of our corridor.

Economic vitality

We help small businesses start, stabilize, and scale—through one-on-one advising, access to capital, and data-driven strategies that build resilient, inclusive local economies.

Design

We invest in a welcoming public realm—storefront improvements, placemaking, public art, pedestrian safety, lighting, and streetscape projects that reflect our neighborhood’s identity.

Promotion

We tell the story of Upper Georgia Avenue through campaigns, markets, events, and partnerships that bring people to the corridor and keep them coming back.

Organization

We unite residents, merchants, property owners, and city partners to align resources, steward the vision, and sustain long-term impact.

www.mainstreet.org

A PROGRAM OF SB WORKS

UGAMS is administered by SB Works, a nonprofit dedicated to helping small businesses launch, grow, and thrive. SB Works provides the technical assistance, tools, and programs that power our on-the-ground services, including: