Near East is one of Columbus future neighborhood rehabs ("in progress"). Main Street, the main corridor, has a deteriorated business district that is now under rehab, bringing in African, Jamaican, and African-American businesses along with banks and new retail ventures. The neighborhood lies south of Olde Town East and north of Driving Park. Primarily brick, many rowhouses, apartment buildings, and some stunning single-family homes are the residential showcase of this old neighborhood.
