Rhode Island Avenue, NE is an important corridor that is well-positioned to gain in its importance and prominence to the District. One of Pierre L’Enfants’s original streets, Rhode Island Avenue, NE now serves as a major commuter corridor linking many District neighborhoods. New construction such as Rhode Island Row offers 70,000 sq. ft. of retail space, and the corridor is also Metrorail and Metro Bus accessible with the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station.