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New & Closed Businesses On Havana Street in 2025

November 2nd, 2025

Updates on New Businesses, New Property Ownership, & Redevelopments to On Havana Street, Aurora, Colorado, Arapahoe County

  1. Temporarily Closed – End of 2024 – Sharetea – Village on the Park – Permanently Closed December 15, 2024, Lease Available – former Sharetea at Village on the Park – As of July 2025, Cabinet IQ leased the space.
  2. Temporary Closed Fall 2024 – Starbucks – Gardens on Havana – Remodel – Re-Opened December 2024
  3. Temporary Closed Fall 2024 – Chick-fil-A Gardens on Havana – Remodel – Closed for 7 months from August 15, Re-Grand Opening and Remodel Completed February 2025
  4. Fall 2024 – Seoul Mandoo Closed at 2222 S Havana Street & Seoul Mandoo dumplings are now sold at Shintoburi, – New Korean Specialty Restaurant – Han Yang Restaurant opened by the former chef at Shintoburi
  5. NEW- Now Open! 11.11.2024 – Eleven Optical opened at the Kwon Shopping Center near Havana Sauna, Yong Gung, & Pho 75 Havana.
  6. NEW – Now Open! Soft Opening Menu Tasting November 9, 2024, – Il forno di tutti – Everyone’s Oven – Italian 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
  7. NEW – Now Open! U-Time International LLC – local business – Utan – New Owner – Billiards & Sports Bar – Former Rack Em Billiards – Leased Aug 2024 and opened early 2025
  8. NEW – Now Open! -February 14, 2025 – AMCAP – The Gardens on Havana – APD Substation partnership, Lease near Dick’s Sporting Goods and Milan Laser at the Gardens on Havana
  9. NEW – Now Open! – Grand Opening Weekend – March 22 at 9 am and March 23 at 10 am – DAISO – Village on the Park – Space 4, SQ FT 8455, Eventbrite Details here.
  10. 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.”
  11. Argenta – Housing On Havana Street – 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 expected 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
  12. The ECD Company office at 30 S. Havana Suite 307, Aurora, CO closed at the end of 2024. ECD Company replaced the day-to-day management of the Havana Office Park (10-60 S. Havana Street, Aurora) that was performed by ECD Company with Trybe, a Denver property management company.
  13. Redevelopment in 2025-2026 – 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 – August 2025 – Proposed & approved to be a 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=
  14. 2024-2025 Redevelopment in Progress – Stevinson Toyota East – New Ownership by Asbury Automotive, no name change or rebranding
  15. 2024-2025 Redevelopment Complete – Schomp Mazda – Announcement by Schomp Auto – Ground Breaking hosted in Early April 2023. New Facility Coming in 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.”
  16. 2023-2025 Redevelopment in Complete – Schomp Hyundai – Redevelopment began in late 2023, & Completion in October 2025
  17. 2023-2027 Redevelopment in Progress – Schomp Ford – Redevelopment began in late 2023 and 2024 – an 18-month project in progress – Expected Opening in 2026
  18. 2023-2026 Redevelopment in Progress –  Jambo Motors – former Portico, purchased in late August 2023, but signage up in December 2023.
  19. 2024-2025 Redevelopment Complete in October 2025 – Circle K Gas Station at the corner of Havana & Iliff next to Discount Tire
  20. 2024-2026 Redevelopment in Progress – Facade, exterior painting, and new signage at South Havana Shops
  21. Spring – Summer 2025 – Carpet Exchange – under remodel and improvements – In 2025, District Marker signage.
  22. Spring 2025 – Kimco West – Village on the Park Shopping Center – façade and sign improvements in the shopping center
  23. Havana Auto Parts & South Havana Shops – NEW OHS District Marker Sign to be installed Q2 2025.
  24. Western Center’s Havana Exchange Shopping Center – Interested in the District Marker signage program.
  25. NEW – Now Open! – January 9, 2025 – Grand Opening, Redevelopment, and Construction began in Early March 2024 – Halal International Market – Camel International Market
  26. NEW halal Bakery addition – August 2025 – under construction at Camel International Market and open in October 2025
  27. NEW – Now Open! – AMCAP – Market Square – Hair supply store – Lemna Beauty Supply
  28. NEW – Now Open – January 2025 – L Café & Food Court, Armenian Restaurant, Bakery & Cafe, at 1930 S Havana St., #12, former Sara’s Market & Bakery
  29. NEW – Business Expansion at Buckingham – Toro Taxes and Herrada Printing of Colorado
  30. NEW – Now Open! – May 2025 – Mecca Cannabis, formerly Emerald Fields Mecca Cannabis, p: (720) 923-6924, 503 Havana St, Aurora, CO 80010, Re-painted the building and the OHS mural with Kirileigh Jones, Be a Good Person muralist, is no longer a part of Art2C On Havana Street.
  31. NEW – Now Open! – May 1, 2025 – Chopsticks A Go Go – American Chinese Cuisine, formerly Ten Seconds Rice Noodles
  32. NEW – Now Open! – May 1, 2025 – Cubesmart sold to Extra Space Storage at Havana Square, 50 S Havana St, Ste 500
  33. NEW – Now Open! – May 2025 – Now Seoul Station and formerly Market Zoa – Korean Market and convenience store connected to Shintoburi – Korean Ban Chan Store
  34. New Ownership – Miyamoto Dental – Village on the Park – Dr. Kim Miyamoto retired, and Dr. Conan Zhu is the new dentist at Miyamoto Family Dental.
  35. NEW – Now Open! – Soft Opening June 11, 2025 – Redevelopment and Construction began – Orejano Causal Latin Cuisine & Empanada Restaurant, 800 S Havana Street, former StevO’s Pizza, under construction
  36. New Ownership – Coffee Story by Barakah Brews sold – August 2025, no longer under Seoul Hospitality Group
  37. New Ownership and lease as of August 2025 – Chef Liu’s Chinese Cuisine Restaurant – Now Open, formerly Menya Ramen and Poke by Seoul Hospitality Group
  38. NEW – Coming Soon! – November 2025 – Mexican Market – Carniceria Aurora – relocating from 354 S Havana Street to 465 Havana Street this Summer 2025, the owner purchased the former Family Dollar building
  39. Sign Improvements, parking lot repavements, facade and signage updates at Costco On Havana Street.
  40. NEW – Coming Soon! – AMCAP – Havana Square – Hair Salon TBA – KingSoopers Shopping Center, remodel and construction in progress now
  41. NEW – Now Open! – Olive Me Studio, DIY Crafting lounge, and Photo Studio, as of June 10, 2025, Western Centers, Havana Exchange Shopping Center, formerly SB Barber Shop lease, Soft Opening 10/30 and Grand Opening on 11/1/2025
  42. NEW – Now Open! – October 2025 – Verizon at The Gardens on Havana, Suite MOB next to AT&T
  43. NEW – Now Open! – Closed for Remodel & Construction Summer of 2025 – T Mobile, The Gardens on Havana
  44. NEW – Coming Soon! – Mazaya Foods – Halal Global Market – located next to Tous Les Jours
  45. NEW – Now Open! – Village on the Park – Suite 31A – next to David’s Bridal, Xfinity, and empty former Sharetea lease – Cabinet IQ – 2498 SF
  46. NEW – Redevelopment – Take 5 Oil Change at ADI Autosport property – Coming Soon!
  47. NEW – Redevelopment – Prestige Car Wash – 242 Havana Street, the owner of the World Bazaaar property, is redeveloping a part of his parcel with a touchless car wash on the northern end of the District.
  48. NEW – Coming Soon! – AMCAP – The Gardens on Havana – new fitness use, VASA Fitness, former Dick’s Sporting Goods
  49. NEW- Now Open! – Soft Opening September 20, 2025, and Grand Opening November 1, 2025,  AMCAP – The Gardens on Havana – retail – toy store – Bricks and Minifigs– former GEICO lease
  50. NEW – Now Open! October 19, 2025 – Maiwand Kabob – AMCAP – The Gardens on Havana
  51. 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, construction to begin Summer 2025, & expected opening 2026
  52. K Town Imports – Birchtree Shopping Center – Closed May 2025, leased as of 9.15.2025 to Sultan Bakery – Turkish Bakery with Wholesale Distribution for Middle Eastern Bakery items – Coming Soon Spring 2026
  53. 7-Eleven (Corporate Store) – Birchtree Shopping Center – Closed May 2025, Leased as of 9.15.2025 to Ti Café from Broadway – Vietnamese Coffee & Specialty Tea Shop – Coming Soon Winter 2025
  54. Former car wash near Havana & Mississippi – NEW – Dunkin’ Donuts – 470 S Havana Street
  55. Argenta Commercial Leasing – Proposed McDonald’s
  56. Stinker Stores Gas – NOW – Murphy Gas USA – October 2025 – NEW – rebranding and construction in progress
  57. 2025-2026 redevelopment of Dozens property to King Auto dealership, same property owner and stakeholder, formerly Dozens – Closure expected September 2025

Business Closures/Relocations On Havana Street

  1. Menya Ramen & Poke – Closed as of January 1, 2025. Their grand opening was in Early September 2024 at 2222 S Havana Street, Suite A2. Lease is now Chef Liu’s – Chinese Cuisine.
  2. Ten Seconds Rice Noodles – Closed May 1, 2025 – Next to M Mart – Lease is now Chopsticks A Go Go, a Chinese Cuisine Restaurant as of May 1, 2025
  3. Specialist Barber – Havana Exchange – Closed April 2025, lease is now Olive Me Studio
  4. Geico – The Gardens on Havana – Closing – relocating to a new location in Aurora, CO, Lease is now Brick and Minifigs – Lego Store
  5. Dick’s Sporting Goods – The Gardens on Havana – new location in Leetsdale, Lease is now VASA Fitness – Opening December 2025
  6. Dickey’s BBQ – Gardens on Havana – Now Maiwand Kabob, Opened 10/19/2025
  7. K Town Imports – Birchtree Shopping Center – Closed May 2025, leased as of 9.15.2025 to Sultan Bakery – Turkish Bakery with Wholesale Distribution for Middle Eastern Bakery items – Coming Soon Spring 2026
  8. 7-Eleven (Corporate Store) – Birchtree Shopping Center – Closed May 2025, Leased as of 9.15.2025 to Ti Café from Broadway – Vietnamese Coffee & Specialty Tea Shop – Coming Soon Winter 2025
  9. Dozens – Closure expected September 2025 and 2025-2026 redevelopment to King Auto dealership, same property owner and stakeholder.
  10. Ace Hardware – The Gardens on Havana – Closure at the end of September 2025, Lease Available by AMCAP
  11. Banned Boba Tea – Closure, Lease Available by Western Centers
  12. The Big 5 Sporting Goods Store at Iliff and Parker Rd. is closing in January 2026 and hosting a closing sale.
  13. Stinker Stores Gas – Sold to Murphy Gas USA as of October 2025 – remodel and construction began

Temporary Business Closures

  1. Temporary Closed – Vogue Day Spa –  Havana Exchange Shopping Center – Remodel & Permitting Delayed in Summer – Winter 2024 – Remodel in Progress January 2025, Re-Grand Opening TBA
  2. Temporary Closed – Circle K – gas station redevelopment on Havana & Iliff, and now open as of October 2025
  3. Temporary Closed – T Mobile – The Gardens on Havana – under remodel and now open as of September 2025