Nordstrom Rack coming to 18th and L Streets NW Posted at 04:55 PM ET, 01/25/2013 (Irfan Khan - AP) Nordstrom Rack is coming to downtown Washington. The retailer, which sells discounted designer clothing, plans to take over the former Borders site at 1800 L Street NW, according to the company's Web site. The store is scheduled to open April 18. Nordstrom Rack signed the lease for the space in November and began construction a few weeks ago, said Mike Howard, a spokesman for The Rappaport Companies, which is the leasing agent for the building. "It's a done deal," Howard said. They're the right fit - they are high-quality and have the right prices for the busy downtown shopper. The company also has plans to open a new location in Columbia Crossing in Columbia this May. There are currently nine Nordstrom Racks in the Washington area. The Washingtonian reported the news earlier today.