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The Lenders Panel at the Funding Your Dream small business financing workshop in May included (left to right) Doug Anders and John Ikalowych from Wells Fargo Bank, Tim Miller from Gladstone Financial Group, Kelso Kelly from AmFirst Bank, Anthony Masucci of the Colorado Enterprise Fund, Chuck Hahn from the Business Development Center for the City of Aurora and Paul Rosenberg from The Aurora Chamber.

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FAQs

1. Where can I find the Havana Overlay District Ordinance and the Recommended Xeriscape Plant and Tree List for the Havana District?

  • Click here to view the Havana Overlay District Ordinance adopted in September of 2009 by Aurora City Council
  • Click here to view the Recommended Xeriscape Plant and Tree List for the Havana District
  • Click here to view the Licensed Landscape Contractors List

2. What commercial property is available for lease or sale On Havana Street?

  • Click here to view the List of Available Properties in the Havana District

3.  Where can I find the Service Vendors' List?

If your business has used a reliable service vendor and you would like that name added to this list, please email the information to Gayle@OnHavanaStreet.com

What is On Havana Street?

The Havana Business Improvement District (BID) d.b.a. On Havana Street, is a special district in 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, at the same time as adopting the goals of clean, safe and beautiful for our new business district.

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 196 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, Executive Director, is the only staff member and is responsible for day-to-day activities On Havana Street.

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.

Who's in charge?

The Havana BID is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors, appointed by Aurora City Council:
    Paul Suss, BID President, Suss Buick Pontiac GMC at 1301 S Havana ST
    Jack Tierney, BID Treasurer, Budget Car Sales, 830 S Havana ST
    Michael Sheldon, BID Secretary, Sheldon Law, representing the Fan Fair property
    Milena Caldwell, BID Director, ECD CO/Havana Offices & Ministorage, 10-50 S Havana ST
    John Ikalowych, BID Director, Wells Fargo Business Banking, 1450 S Havana ST
    Scott Goldammer , BID Director, Miller Weingarten Realty and property manager for The Gardens on Havana
    Dumitri Palea, BID Director, Dumitri's Restaurant, 1911 S Havana ST
    Matt Rauzi , BID Director, Owner of Colorado's Pro Gym, 1961 S Havana
    Kim Dammer, BID Director, Summit Steakhouse, 2700 S Havana ST
    Gayle Jetchick, BID Executive Director

How are we financed?

The budget for the fiscal year 2009, which ends December 31, 2008 is $325,050 from the 4.5 mill real property tax levy. Per our adopted operational plan, the revenue is applied to:
  • Program Management: Payroll, Supplies, Equipment, Overhead, Accounting, and repayment of seed monies in 2008
  • Economic Development & Marketing: Special Events to bring customers into the district, Business Support & Attraction, Consumer Marketing, Ratepayer Communication, the Branding Campaign and support of the Business Watch Program
  • District Identity: Gateway Signs, Banners & Decorations, Streetscape/landscape planning, improvement, design and/or engineering.

How do you get in touch with us?

    On Havana Street
    Gayle Jetchick, Executive Director
    337 Oswego ST
    Aurora CO 80010
    Office 303-360-7505
    Cell 303-514-0958

    gayle@onhavanastreet.com


Upcoming Board Meetings:

The Board of Directors meets at 8:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Dumitri's Restaurant at 1911 S Havana Street, with the exception being the Annual Meeting the third Thursday of November which is held at The Summit Steakhouse, SE corner of Yale and Havana, at 8:30 a.m.

Stakeholders' Newsletters:

Annual Reports:  2009 Annual Report

Helpful Links to area attractions:

               Visit the East End Arts District Web Site                

               Visit the Aurora Symphony Orchestra Web Site

Links to useful information for your business:

 

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