The Mural showcased above was the brainstorm of two area artists as a means to remedy a chronic graffiti issue. If you look closely at the black lines, it is actually a street scene divided into multiple sections. Each section was completed by a different individual from the very young to the very old. A true of the community working together.
Brief History of the Near East Area Commission
Parsons Avenue was at one time the eastern most boundary of the City of Columbus Ohio. Anything beyond that could be considered unchartered territory consisting of scattered elaborate homes and farm land. The advent of public transportation (trolleys) was the impetus for further development of the Near East Side. No longer limited to jobs and housing arrangements within walking distance, individuals branched out passed City limits.
This development continued for years until two major upheavals – the infiltration of I-71 and I-70 which facilitated a huge exodus to the newly developed suburbs.
The Near East Side suffered a major loss of land and in many instances, free flowing traffic was loped off. Housing deterioration quickly followed the loss of population and formerly stately homes were chopped up to provide in many instances sub-standard housing.
Model Cities was a federally funded program whose mission was to help relieve some of the damage inflicted on the Near East Side. This effort eventually evolved into the City of Columbus City Council establishing The Near East Area Commission in 1979.
Map of Area Commission Boundaries
Key Details
Meeting Time
6:30 pm
2nd Thursday of each month
Neighborhood Pride Center
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center
1393 East Broad Street
Meeting Place
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center
1393 East Broad Street
Neighborhood Liaison
Jesus Ovalle
614-645-7131
jdovalle@columbus.gov
NEAC 2021 Elections Information
OCTOBER 2nd, 2021 SPECIAL ELECTIONS RESULTS
District 1: Kaleem Musa
District 4: Garey Berry II and Harry Zellars II
Upcoming Meetings and Recordings
(click on dates for recording link)
OCTOBER 21ST, PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
In-Person
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
OCTOBER 19TH, ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING
In- Person
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
OCTOBER 14TH, GENERAL MEETING
In-Person
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
OCTOBER 7TH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
In-Person
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
OCTOBER 2ND, ZONING COMMITTEE SITE VISITS
SEPTEMBER 21ST ZONING MEETING
In-Person
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
Tentative Agenda:
DEMO02136351, 240 Parsons Avenue
BZA21-098, 264 Carpenter Street
CV21-050, 1816 Oak Street
BZA21-100, 47 North Monroe Avenue
163 North 22nd Street
BZA21-070, 767 McAllister Avenue
CV21-038 & Z21-029, 805 East Long Street
Click on “Download” to view current zoning applications (PDF format)
SEPTEMBER 16TH PLANNING MEETING
In-Person
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 9TH GENERAL MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
AUGUST 26TH ELECTIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
The NEAC Elections Committee will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, August 26th, 2021:
1. To complete the certification of the at-large positions. (Business and Religious At-Large)
2. To develop a process for the possible October Special Election to fill the several vacant seats on NEAC. (District 1 – 1; District 3 – 1, District 4 – 2) and remaining at-large seats.
There will be room for physical distancing. Masks are required because it is a city-building.
This meeting is open to the public.
AUGUST 19TH SPECIAL MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Near East Neighborhood Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
6:30 PM
JULY 8TH GENERAL MEETING UPDATE
June 29th, 2021 NEAC Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
June 17th, 2021 NEAC Planning Meeting
June 15th, 2021 NEAC Zoning Meeting
June 14th, NEAC District II Meeting
June 10th, 2021, NEAC General Meeting
June 5th, 2021, NEAC Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
June 3rd, 2021, NEAC Community Engagement Committee Meeting
June 2nd, 2021 NEAC District IV Meeting
May 28th, 2021 Special Meeting-2021 Elections
May 20th, 2021 Planning Meeting
May 18th, 2021, Zoning Meeting
May 13th, 2021 General Meeting
- April 8th, 2021 General Meeting
- Zoning applications:
- CV20-125 1692 Bryden Rd.
- CV21-017 and Z21-013 1218-1222 E. Long St.
- Zoning applications:
- April 3rd, 2021 Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
- March 18th, 2021 Planning Meeting
- March 16th, 2021 Zoning Meeting
- March 11th, 2021 General Meeting
- March 6th, 2021 Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
- February 18th, 2021 Planning Meeting
- February 16th, 2021 Zoning Meeting
- February 11th, 2021 General Meeting
- February 6th, 2021 Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
- January 28th, 2021 Election Committee-Election Challenge Meeting
- January 21st, 2021 Planning Meeting
- December 28th, 2020 Elections-Special Meeting
- December 17th, 2020 Planning Meeting
- December 15th, 2020 Zoning Meeting
- December 10th, 2020 General Meeting
- December 5th, 2020 Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
- November 19th, 2020 Planning Meeting
- November 17th, 2020 Zoning Meeting
- November 12th, 2020 General Meeting
- November 7th, 2020 Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
- October 20th, 2021 Zoning Meeting
- October 15th, 2021 Planning Meeting
- October 8th, 2021 General Meeting
- October 3rd, 2021 Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
- September 17th, 2021 Planning Meeting
- September 15th, 2021 Zoning Meeting
- September 10th, 2021 General Meeting
- September 3rd, 2021 Zoning Virtual Site Visit Meeting
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Commissioners
- Annie J. Ross-Womack, Zoning Chair, awd44@aol.com, 614-531-2700
- District One:
- Aaron Blevins, aaronblevins@me.com
- Eric Hutchison, eric.f.hutchison@icloud.com
- VACANT
- District Two:
- Kate Curry-Da-Souza, kcurrydasouza@gmail.com
- Lela Boykin, boykinlela@gmail.com
- Ross Goldsmith, ross.goldsmith74@gmail.com
- District Three:
- Scott Dolan, sdolan2370@outlook.com
- Laura Recchie, laura@rootandbranchinc.com
- VACANT
- District Four:
- Roy Lowenstein, rlowenstein6@gmail.com
- VACANT
- VACANT
- At Large Business: Rickey Duckett, rickeyduckett@sbcglobal.net
- At Large Human Resources: Annie Ross-Womack, awd44@aol.com
- At Large Education: VACANT
- At Large Religion: VACANT
- At Large Business: VACANT
This commission has 4 districts.
Committees
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee shall review existing area plans and recommend guidelines for the comprehensive social, economic, and physical developments of the Near East Area.
6:30 pm
3rd Thursday of each month
Zoning Committee
The Zoning Committee shall regularly receive, review and make recommendations on all applications for rezoning, variances, and other zoning adjustments; all appeals; all requests for demolition permits, graphics permits, and special permits; and all applications for the city historical designations pertaining to property wholly or partially within the Near East Area.
Annie J. Ross-Womack, Zoning Chair, awd44@aol.com, 614-531-2700
6:30 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month
Zoning Site Visit
Saturday before General Meeting
9:00 AM
Neighborhood groups within NEAC
- Bronzeville Neighborhood Association
- Eastgate Garden Civic Association
- Franklin Park Civic Association
- Long Street Business Association
- Miami Residents Association
- Mt. Vernon Ave. District Improvement Association
- Olde Towne East Blockwatch
- Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association
- South of Main Blockwatch
- South of Main Civic Association
- Woodland Park Neighborhood Association
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