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What is On Havana Street?

The Havana Business Improvement District (BID) d.b.a. On Havana Street, is a special district (Colorado Revised Statues 31-25-1203) in Aurora/Arapahoe County Colorado created in 2007 by business and neighborhood leaders and Aurora city staff working together to build a stronger, better community.

We really are making a difference by focusing on unique, culturally diverse events and fun new things to do to make the lives of our residents and visitors more interesting.  In addition to over 20 events a year, the Havana BID provides programming and benefits to business and commercial properties located along the Havana corridor including economic development, establishing a district identity for the area and advocacy programs.

In November 2007, the commercial property and business owners voted to tax themselves 4.5 mills in real property tax to fund the new business district. The margin of support was 80% yes to 20% no. The stakeholders are committed to promoting commerce and community On Havana Street.

There are 209 real commercial properties and approximately 500 businesses. A 9-member board, made up of all sizes and types of businesses from different sections of Havana Street, oversees district programming. Gayle Jetchick has been the only staff member, one of the founders of the Havana BID and responsible for the Havana BID since its existence.

As of April 2, 2018, the Havana BID began a transitioning process and hired a second employee. Gayle Jetchick, Executive Director, and Chance Horiuchi, Executive Director in Training are the two staff members responsible for day-to-day activities On Havana Street.  As of January 1, 2019, Chance Horiuchi will be the Executive Director of the Havana BID. Gayle Jetchick will remain on board full-time until April 2019 to assist with the annual audit, special events/projects and continue part-time through 2019 to assist as a consultant and engage in special events/projects as needed.

Our Logos:  The Havana BID has been branded as “On Havana Street.”  Our sub-brands in the BID include the “Havana Motor Mile” for our many auto dealerships, repair shops and auto parts businesses, as well as “Art 2C on Havana” for our sculpture-on-the-street public art program.

Where is On Havana Street?

On Havana Street runs 4.3 miles along Havana from 6th Avenue on the north to Dartmouth Avenue on the south, swinging the corners at major intersections. It is situated at one corner of the “opportunity triangle” formed by three other major redevelopment projects in the area–Lowry, Stapleton and Fitzsimons/Anchutz Campus.   See Havana BID Map

Who’s in Charge?

The Havana BID is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors, appointed by Aurora City Council:

Click Here to read about 2018’s accomplishments.

Click Here to read about 2017’s accomplishments.

How are we financed?

In 2007, the real property owners in the BID voted to tax themselves 4.5 mills in real property tax to fund the Havana BID.  Per our adopted 2018 Havana BID Operational Plan the revenue is applied to:

How do you get in touch with us?

On Havana Street Mailing Address:

1555 S Havana Street Suite F303
Aurora CO 80012

We do not have a physical office on the business improvement district corridor.

Gayle Jetchick, Executive Director
Cell 303-514-0958
[email protected]

Chance Horiuchi, Executive Director in Training
Cell 720-788-8986
[email protected]

Upcoming Board Meetings

The Board of Directors meets at 8:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant, 1505 S Havana (SW corner of Florida & Havana), unless otherwise noted below.

ALL DATES ARE THURSDAYS

2018 MEETINGS ARE AT 8:30 A.M. AT DENNY’S AT 1505 S HAVANA IN THE NEW MEETING ROOM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT

2019 MEETINGS ARE AT 8:30 A.M. AT DENNY’S AT 1505 S HAVANA IN THE NEW MEETING ROOM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT

Links to useful information for your business

Helpful Links to Area Attractions

Other Resources

Audits

Read the audits performed by auditor group Simmons & Wheeler

Demographics Reports

City of Aurora Places Comprehensive Plan and Survey

View Available Properties

Helpful links for present and future business owners On Havana Street

  1. Water Construction Projects See page 4 for details on the Havana Street 30″ Water
    Line Renewal Project & Westerly Creek/Canterbury Improvements Project (Canterbury Pond)
  2. Read the Fan Fare Market Study 2016 and Argenta Development Master Plan and more as of May 3, 2018
  3. View the Havana North/Fanfare Concept Plan, created by area neighbors, business owners and city officials to establish guidelines and high-quality standards for future redevelopment.
  4. Read about the TIF area established at Havana North/Fan Fare in Nov 2015
  5. View the Recommended Xeriscape Plant and Tree List for the Havana District
  6. View the Havana Street Landscape Overlay District Ordinance
  7. View the new City of Aurora Sign Code with the new rules for electronic message board (EMCs) starting on page 14 of the code
  8. Need help finding someone to do maintenance on your business, remove snow or chip & seal your parking lot?  Check out our Service Vendors List
  9. View/print a set of business watch cards 2018 2018 Business Watch Card for your business.
  10. View Aurora’s new aggressive panhandling ordinance that takes effect 1/6/2016
  11. View the Colorado Municipal League’s graffiti & gang basic training document for the Denver Metro area.

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