It is also home to the site of the "Superblock" project that will include hundreds of condos and apartments as well as a variety of retail and commercial space.

This name continued to have relevance up until the mid twentieth century due to the abundance of department stores throughout the Howard Street corridor.

[2] The Lexington Market is another commercial center that has made the Westside a cornerstone of Baltimore's shopping history.

During the late twentieth century, the Westside fell into decay due to the majority of shopping being relocated to the surrounding suburban malls.

Baltimore's Westside is expected to see a rise in development and revitalization due to the construction of the Red Line subway running under the neighborhood from east to west.