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New & Closed Businesses On Havana Street in 2026

September 12th, 2026

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

  1. Saturday, January 17, 2026, VASA Fitness Grand Opening
  2. 2026 – King Auto – Grand Opening –  January 1, 2026, Redevelopment of former Dozens property
  3. 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. It was anticipated to be completed in July 2023 and has been delayed. 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
  4. August 2026 – demo of Sam’s No 3, QuikTrip – Expected Opening 2027, 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=
  5. 2024-2026 Redevelopment in Progress – Stevinson Toyota East – New Ownership by Asbury Automotive, no name change or rebranding
  6. 2023-2027 Redevelopment in Progress – Schomp Ford – Redevelopment began in late 2023 and 2024 – an 18-month project in progress – Expected Opening in 2026
  7. 2023-2026 Redevelopment in Progress –  Jambo Motors – former Portico, purchased in late August 2023, but signage up in December 2023.
  8. 2024-2026 Redevelopment Complete in October 2025, with landscaping complete in 2026 – Circle K Gas Station at the corner of Havana & Iliff next to Discount Tire
  9. 2024-2026 Redevelopment in Progress – Facade, exterior painting, and new signage at South Havana Shops
  10. Havana Plaza – façade and sign improvements in the shopping center
  11. South Havana Shops – NEW OHS District Marker Sign to be installed in Q2 2026.
  12. Havana Auto Parts – NEW OHS District Marker Sign to be installed in Q4 2026-Q1 2027.
  13. Western Center’s Havana Exchange Shopping Center – Interested in the District Marker signage program.
  14. NEW – April 15-19, 2026 –  3456 Tea – Soft Opening and Grand Opening Events
  15. NEW – Business Expansion at Buckingham – Toro Taxes and Herrada Printing of Colorado, Thursday, April 23, 2026, 11 AM – 3:30 PM  FREE, 10th Anniversary Celebration at Herrada Printing of Colorado & Toro Taxes
  16. Rebrand of Camel Market –  Summer 2026 –Camel International Market – Groceries from the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Central and South America.
  17. 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
  18. Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8 AM – 10 AM, Dunkin’ Donuts Grand Opening along On Havana Street in Aurora, CO
  19. New Ownership – SMYLE Dental – formerly Miyamoto Dental – Village on the Park – Dr. Kim Miyamoto retired, and Dr. Conan Zhu is the new dentist
  20. NEW – Coming Soon! – Mazaya Foods – Halal Global Market – located next to Tous Les Jours
  21. NEW – Now Open! – Village on the Park – Suite 31A – next to David’s Bridal, Xfinity, and empty former Sharetea lease – Cabinet IQ – 2498 SF
  22. NEW – Redevelopment – Now Open – Take 5 Oil Change at ADI Autosport property
  23. NEW – Redevelopment – Prestige Car Wash – 242 Havana Street, the owner of the World Bazaar property, is redeveloping a part of his parcel with a touchless car wash on the northern end of the District.
  24.  NEW – Ti Cafe – Coming Soon! – Fall 2026
  25. Restaurant expansion – Katsu Ramen – Fall 2026
  26. Rebrand – October 2026  – L Café, Armenian Restaurant, Bakery & Cafe, at 1930 S Havana St., #12
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. Former car wash near Havana & Mississippi – NEW – Dunkin’ Donuts – 470 S Havana Street
  30. Argenta Commercial Leasing – Proposed McDonald’s
  31. Stinker Stores Gas – NOW – Murphy Gas USA – October 2025 – NEW – rebranding and construction in progress
  32. 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.

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. 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