About Us
Click here to view the 2009 Havana BID Annual Meeting Power Point Presentation
Click here to view the 2009 Havana BID Annual Report
Click here to view the: Havana Street Overlay District Ordinance
Click here to view Xeriscape Plant and Tree List for the Havana District
Click here to view the Overlay District Design Manual
What commercial property is available for lease or sale On Havana Street?
View The List of Available Properties
HOT STUFF! Click here to view the 2009 Aurora Sentinel Hot Stuff Winners On Havana Street
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
Gary Pashel, BID Director, Weststar Management/Buckingham Village/The Gardens on Havana
Dumitri Palea, BID Director, Dumitri's Restaurant, 1911 S Havana ST
Mark Vissering, BID Director, Vissering State Farm Insurance, 1852 S Havana ST
Randy Newby, BID Director, Summit Steakhouse, 2700 S Havana ST
Gayle Jetchick, BID Executive Director
How are we financed?
The budget for the fiscal year 2010, which ends December 31, 2010, is $354,600 from the 4.5 mill real property tax levy. Per our adopted operational plan, the revenue is applied to:- Program Management/Ratepayer Communcation/Governance : Payroll, Supplies, Equipment, Overhead, Accounting, Attorney Fees, District Insurance, annual audit, and ratepayer communication through newsletters and e-mail blasts..
- Economic Development & Marketing/Business Consulting and Advocacy : Monthly special Events to bring customers into the district, Business Support & Attraction including seminars and training for our business owners, Consumer Marketing, continuation of the Branding Campaign and website optmization, as well as support of our Business Watch Program.
- District Identity & Image/Community Sense & Involvement: Gateway Markers and District Markers program, Banners & Decorations, streetscape/landscape planning, Newspaper Ordinance and custom condominium racks, other improvements, design and/or engineering as determined by the board of directors, as well as community outreach through our On Havana Street Community Partnership Program.
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. Here are the 2010 board meeting dates:
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 16
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18, Annual Stakeholders' Meeting at The Summit Steakhouse, 2700 S Havana at 8:30 a.m.
December 16
Stakeholders' Newsletters:
Annual Reports: 2008 Havana BID 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:
Visit the City of Aurora Web Site
Visit the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Web Site
Visit the Aurora Economic Development Council Web Site
Visit the Downtown Colorado, Inc. Web Site
Visit the Aurora Business Development Center Web Site
Visit the Aurora Tax & Licensing Center Web Site
Visit the TriCounty Health Department's Restaurant Licensing Info Web Site
Visit the Aurora Zoning Code Counter Web Site
Visit the IRS Small Business Tax Center Web Site
FAQ's
1. Why is the name for the new golf course at 1st & Havana "Common Ground?"
- The facility doesn't just belong to the CGA and CWGA, it belongs to the community.
- It belongs to golfers of all playing abilities, ages and socio-economic backgrounds.
- It belongs to golfers, but it also belongs to non-golfers as a wonderful preservation of nearly 400 acres of open space.
- It is common location for all we do to serve the game of golf including junior golf programs, caddie programs, Rules of Golf education, state championships, and turfgrass research to name a few.
- It is also represented by the USGA who issued a $175,000 grant toward the creation of two kids courses.
- It is also represented by the rest of the allied associations of Colorado including the Colorado PGA, RMGCSA, Colorado Turfgrass, GMAA, and GCOA.
- COMMON is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "In joint use or possession; to be held or enjoyed equally by a number of persons."
- COMMON GROUND is defined as "A foundation of common interest or comprehension..."
- The ground is common to both Denver and Aurora.
- It belongs to this generation and it belongs to the next generation and the generations to follow.
"When it came to a name for this facility, we had a much larger task than simply naming a golf course," said CGA President Bill Fowler. "Our challenge was to name the place, but more importantly to name the purpose behind that place–to name the mission. What is the right name to describe a place that is shared and that is reached by keeping everyone's needs in mind? What is the right name for the ground that is founded on the common interests of all? Ladies and gentlemen–CommonGround Golf Course."
Get more information at the Colorado Golf Association's website
Read course manager Dave Troyer's blogs