At least three cutting-edge sneaker and streetwear boutiques — all chasing the same untapped Washington market for edgy footwear and apparel — are poised to open in downtown D.C. this fall.

“We noticed that we were getting a lot of online orders from that area,” said Larry Incognito, co-owner of Commonwealth, a streetwear store in Norfolk. “So we just knew that there was nobody in the area [filling the need] … and decided to open up.” Commonwealth will launch a new 900-square-foot, 10-employee store in Adams Morgan on Nov. 1.