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New & Closed Businesses On Havana Street in 2024

November 7th, 2024

New Businesses, New Property Ownership, & Redevelopments to On Havana Street

  1. 11.1.2023 – New Ownership – Tous Les Jours Bakery
  2. ADI Autosport at AWAD Auto Sales Parking Lot Addition: “SITE PLAN AMDT, 1960 S HAVANA ST, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADD PARKING/STORAGE FOR CAR SALES INVENTORY AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT.”
  3. NOW OPEN! Jambo Motors – former Portico, purchased in late August 2023, but signage up in December 2023 and redevelopment in progress in 2024.
  4. NOW OPEN! Ace Hardware at the Gardens on Havana – AMCAP – next to Ross Dress for Less – Gardens on Havana, construction began in 8/2023, Grand Opening 12/2023
  5. NOW OPEN! December 2023 – Maverik at Havana & Jewel – formerly Kum & Go – pre-construction work began in 2022 and opened in late 2023, “ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO REZONE 2.97 ACRES FROM R-2 TO MU-C, CONDITIONAL USE FOR A FUELING STATION IN A MU-C ZONE DISTRICT, CONDITIONAL USE FOR 24-HOUR OPERATIONS ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL, A SITE PLAN FOR A 5,620 SQUARE-FOOT CONVENIENCE STORE WITH AN 8-PUMP FUELING STATION AND A REPLAT TO CREATE TWO LOTS OUT OF THE CURRENT PARCEL ON 2.97 ACRES.”  Maverick is adding On Havana Street signs to their monument and the BID provided the panels, then Maverik covered the install in Summer 2023. Also, Maverick added an 8×8 concrete pad for the ART 2C public art program if the District supports the additional sculpture to the Art 2C program. This pad would not be available until late 2023 so it would be included in the 2024-2026 program.
  6. New Ownership – Dickey’s Barbeque Pit – Aurora – Gardens on Havana – December 2023
  7. NOW OPEN! January 2024 – Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Jamba Juice at the Gardens on Havana
  8. NOW OPEN! – Early 2024 – Cobblestone Car Wash – Aurora – Havana St & Iliff Ave, Express Only, 2291 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80014
  9. January 2024 – Facade, exterior painting, and new signage at Church’s Chicken
  10. January – March 2024 – Rebrand and store update – formerly Nail Studio – Gardens on Havana – AMCAP – First Class Nails and Lash
  11. NEW – Cameras are now up – March 2024 – AMCAP – Havana Square and The Gardens on Havana – Flock Security cameras
  12. NEW – Now Open! – March 2024 –  ALI Halal International Market – 2222 S Havana Street, Suite C1 – Havana Plaza, Former J Love African Market
  13. NOW OPEN! – Soft Opening March 22, 2024Nana’s Dim Sum & Bao – Village on the Park, 3,142 SF,  2495 S Havana St, Ste F-37, Aurora, CO 80014, Watch Video Here
  14. NEW – NOW OPEN – April 5, 2024 – Comcast/ Xfinity – Village on the Park – Space 31/Suite C2 – SQ FT 2,500, 2495 S Havana St, C2, Aurora, CO 80014
  15. New Ownership – 4.20.2024 Solomon’s European Grocery & Deli
  16. NOW OPEN! – January 29, 2024 – Redevelopment at Schomp Hyundai – Check out their new showroom and dealership! – Grand Re-Opening Celebration – May 2024
  17. NEW – Now Open! – Spring 2024 – Abyssinia Mart & Jewelry – Village on the Park – Space 8 – SQ FT 1,130, 2353 S Havana St, Ste D-6, Aurora, CO 80014, 720-751-7976
  18. NEW – Now Open! May 1, 2024 – AMCAP – Havana Square – Cassio Castro DDS, Odonto Dental – KingSoopers Shopping Center, remodel and construction with Grand Opening on May 1, 2024
  19. NEW – Now Open! – May 24, 2024 – Space 9 – Dollar Tree – Village on the Park – Space 9, SQ FT 15,270, 2353 S Havana St, Ste D-23, Aurora, CO 80014
  20. May 2024 – Havana and Yale – Kum & Go has rebranded and officially a Maverik.
  21. May 2024 -Relocation OHS – Sara’s Market and Bakery at 1930 S Havana St Closed and relocated to Yum Yum Cake and Pastries lease at Yale Place – 2680 S Havana St, Unit AA, Aurora, CO 80014, https://onhavanastreet.com/business/sarasmarketandbakery/
  22. June 2024 – Improvements – Western Centers – repavement of parking lot near Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse
  23. NEW – Now Open – June 14, 2024! –  Construction completed May 2024, Grand Opening June 14, 2024, with 1 pm Ribbon Cutting – Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse – Havana Exchange Shopping Center, 2802 S Havana Street – former Bicycle Village
  24. NEW – Now Open! – June 15, 2024 – Pacific Alley Co (family owned and operated) – K-Pop Store at the Havana Exchange Shopping Center in the former Baek Nyun Jang Soo lease.
  25. NEW – Now Open! – Grand Opening – July 13, 2024 – Crane Games (family-owned and operated) – Claw Machine Arcade Coming to the Havana Exchange Shopping Center in the former Gahana lease.
  26. NEW – Now Open! – Soft Opening – July 18, 2024& Grand Opening August 3, 2023 – Gangnam GT – Korean Karaoke Business – 1930 S Havana Street – Birchtree Shopping Center at Havana and Yale
  27. NEW – Now Open! August 3, 2024 – Grand Opening – Colorado Detail Supply – Havana Exchange Shopping Center
  28. New Ownership – August 1, 2024 – Angry Chicken, John Kim & Brian Kim Sold Angry Chicken and are Relocating to open Angry Chicken restaurants in other states.
  29. Family Dollar at 465 Havana Street Closed on 9/30/2024 – New Ownership of Property 11/8/2024
  30. NEW – Opening Soon! Mexican Market – Carniceria Aurora – relocated from 354 S Havana Street, owner will be purchasing the former Family Dollar building at 465 Havana Street
  31. NEW – Now Open! – Menya Ramen & Poke – former Mochinut space in Havana Plaza, Mochinut and Coffee Story will share a space, Opening in Late August 2024
  32. NEW – Restaurant – La Sazon De Irene – formerly Ali Grill – Market Square – Closed – September 2024
  33. NEW – Coming Soon! –  Expected to Open – Mid-November 2024, Soft Opening Menu Tasting November 9, 2024, – Il forno di tutti – Everyone’s Oven – Trattoria Deli and Bar by Scott Burnham at the Buckingham Village Shopping Center near Safeway 1627 S Havana St. Unit B, Former My Favorite Muffin
  34. NEW – Coming Soon! – AMCAP – Havana Square – Hair Salon TBA – KingSoopers Shopping Center, remodel and construction in progress now
  35. NEW – Coming Soon! – AMCAP – The Gardens on Havana – APD partnership, Lease near Dick’s Sporting Goods and Milan Laser at the Gardens on Havana
  36. NEW – Coming Soon! – AMCAP – The Gardens on Havana – Dave’s Hot Chicken, Suite RO7-2, 2600 SF, announced 4/2024, redevelopment in the next two years, expected opening 2026
  37. NEW – Coming Soon! – New leases at 800-840 S Havana Street – Restaurant + Market TBA
  38. NEW – Coming Soon! – Early March 2024 – Redevelopment and Construction began – Halal International Market – Camel International Market
  39. NEW – Coming Soon! – Early March 2024 – Redevelopment and Construction began – Orejano Causal Latin Cuisine & Empanada Restaurant, 800 S Havana Street, former StevO’s Pizza, under construction
  40. NEW – Coming Soon! DAISO – Village on the Park – Space 4, SQ FT 8455, Lease Announcement in early 2024, but no announcement by Kimco on the expected opening date
  41. NEW – Coming Soon! – Expected to Open – September 2024 – L Café & Food Court at 1930 S Havana St., #12, former Sara’s Market & Bakery
  42. Stevinson Toyota East – New Ownership by Asbury Automotive, no name change or rebranding – 2024 Redevelopment in Progress!
  43. Schomp Ford – Redevelopment in late 2023 and 2024 – an 18-month project in progress
  44. Schomp Mazda – Redevelopment to be completed in late 2024 – Ground Breaking hosted in Early April 2023. New Facility Coming 2024! “SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR REGARDING THE PARKING LOT, DEMOLITION OF TWO BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY APPROXIMATELY 48,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY AND THE ADDITION OF 8,000 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING BUILDING. REPLAT FOR ONE LOT ON 5.63 ACRES.”
  45. Argenta – former Fan Fare property – Housing On Havana Street – The project is currently under construction with the following progress and anticipated timeframes: Pacific North, LLC., the developer, is under construction on the mixed building on Havana Street which includes 18,000 square feet of retail, and 32 multi-family, condominium units, anticipated to be completed July 2023. A second, 76-unit condominium building is currently under construction, with completion anticipated in early 2024. Construction has begun on the first 86-unit, townhome building with completion anticipated by the end of the year. The project has completed Harrison St, the North-South road through the development, which is a benchmark in the redevelopment agreement with Aurora Urban Renewal Agency.  6/2023 Update from Philip Nachbar, Development Project Manager, Planning & Development Services Department, City of Aurora 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Ste 2300, Aurora, CO 80012, office 303.739.7269 | cell 503.625.3418
  46. NEW – Coming Soon! – 8/2024 Leased, U-Time International LLC – local business – Utan – New Owner – Billiards Bar – Coming Soon! – Former Rack Em Billiards – Leased Aug 2024 – Expected to Open in 1st QTR 2025
  47. 7/2024 – Family Dollar Property for Sale
  48. August 2024 – Wantan Restaurant & Bakery (Middle Eastern Bakery, Afghanistan, Turkish and Persian Cuisine) – former Sara’s Market & Bakery at Yale Place, same ownership, but new business name
  49. Temporary Closed – Starbucks – Gardens on Havana – Remodel – Expected to Re-Open mid-November 2024
  50. Temporary Closed – Chick-fil-A Gardens on Havana – Remodel – Closed for 7 months from August 15, 2024, Expected Re-Grand Opening in Early 2025
  51. Redevelopment in 2025 – Announcement on July 1 2024 on City of Aurora’s website – NEW – To be Approved by City of Aurora – Redevelopment of former Sam’s No 3 property – QuikTrip – SITE PLAN FOR A 5312 SF CONVENIENCE STORE WITH FUEL CANOPY ON APPROXIMATELY 1.3 ACRES AND A CONDITIONAL USE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE FUELING STATION IN MU-C ZONE DISTRICT, Status: 1st Referral Sent, Name: QUIKTRIP 4263 – SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE, Development Application Number DA-1483-03, Link to site plan application: https://amandacommerce.auroragov.org/DevelopmentPlanReviewPub/MyProjects/Detail.aspx?frsn=36uKAGIWrH4=

     

Business Closures/Relocations On Havana Street

  1. Sam’s No 3 Aurora – Closed 12.31.2023, Leased until April 2024, Redevelopment to a QuikTrip in 2025
  2. Colorado Puppy Rescue – Relocated to Parker, CO – February 2024
  3. Baek Nyun Jang Soo – Havana Exchange Shopping Center – Closed  – Now Pacific Alley Co
  4. Gahana – Havana Exchange Shopping Center – Closed – Now Crane Games
  5. Massage Envy – Gardens on Havana – Closed
  6. Sara’s Market & Bakery Closed at Birchtree and Relocated to Yale Place – in May 2024, The Lease is now L Cafe & Food Court (Armenian Cuisine Cafe to open Fall 2024)
  7. Sara’s Market & Bakery at Yale Place renamed to Wantan Restaurant & Bakery (Middle Eastern Bakery) – August 2024
  8. Yum Yum Cake and Pastries Closed May 12, 2024 – Yan Li was OHS for over 10 years. Azimi at Sara’s Market and Bakery bought the business.
  9. Ali Grill – Market Square – Closed – New Restaurant – La Sazon De Irene
  10. Maurice’s – Gardens on Havana – Closed – High Theft & Loss – September 21, 2024
  11. Family Dollar -465 N Havana Street – Closed – September 30, 2024, New Property Owner as of 11/8/2024 – soon to be a Mexican Market – Aurora Carniceria (same as the one that was at 354 Havana Street)

Temporary Business Closures

  1. Temporary Closed – Starbucks – Gardens on Havana – Remodel – Expected to Re-Open mid-November 2024
  2. Temporary Closed – Chick-fil-A Gardens on Havana – Remodel – Closed for 7 months from August 15, 2024, Expected Re-Grand Opening in Early 2025
  3. Temporary Closed – Vogue Day Spa –  Havana Exchange Shopping Center – Remodel