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Adams Morgan Main Street, based in the most diverse neighborhood of Washington, DC, assists the community by enhancing our commercial district and preserving its multicultural vitality. The diversification and strengthening of the commercial streets is designed to preserve and build on the multicultural and unique characteristics of Adams Morgan, to retain and strengthen minority employment and upward mobility in the local small businesses, and to contribute to improved cleanliness, safety and promotion for the neighborhood business area.

Program goals include coordinated design elements, theme, and promotion to capitalize on the area’s singular eclectic, ethnic small business vitality. Adams Morgan Main Street uses the proven, comprehensive approach of the 25-year National Main Street program (of the National Trust for Historic Preservation) to revitalizing our business area.