Burnham Place offers an unparalleled location in Washington, DC, with close proximity to dynamic neighborhoods, powerful government entities, and numerous modes of transit offering exceptional access. Built over the existing railyard, the project will provide new linkages between communities without displacing homes or businesses—improving mobility, aesthetics, and air quality in the immediate vicinity.

For more information about Burnham Place’s surrounding neighborhoods and transit options, please visit these websites:

• Amtrak - Union Station represents the second-highest ridership numbers in Amtrak’s network, second only to Penn Station in New York.
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) - WMATA’s Metrorail red line passes through Union Station, and WMATA also operates Metrobus lines in close proximity to Union Station.
• Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) - MARC’s Brunswick, Penn and Camden lines serve Union Station, providing access to dozens of stations in Maryland and West Virginia from Union Station.
• Virginia Railway Express (VRE) - VRE operates nearly 30 trains per day serving the Northern Virginia suburbs via Union Station and L’Enfant Plaza Station in Washington, DC.
• DC Streetcar - the City plans a 37-mile streetcar route, with a major east-west line along H Street NE, serving Burnham Place. Planned to begin service in 2012, this route will eventually run west to Georgetown as well.
• NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) - Burnham Place’s northern half is in the NoMa BID.
• Capitol Hill Business Improvement District (BID) - Burnham Place’s southern half is in the Capitol Hill BID.