Village East Neighborhood

The Havana Business Improvement District (BID)

On Havana Street

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http://www.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.

Tentative Schedule of Events "On Havana Street" for 2010

Apr. 24                Earth Day Recycling Event

May                     Hamburger Month On Havana Street

June 19              Third Annual Cruzin' Havana Car Show & Poker Run

June 22 - Oct.    Farmers' Market at the former City Building, 1450 S. Havana St.,  every Tues.

July 14                Second Annual Havana BID Golf Tournament at the CommonGround Golf course.

June - Sept.       Concerts at the Rose Garden at the Gardens On Havana on the 4th Tuesday of the month

Sept.                   Get cookin' On Havana Street

Oct 16-24           Third Annual International Restaurant Week On Havana Street

Nov.                     Annual Stakeholders' meeting and Black Friday Weekend Events

Dec.                     Holiday Events and Grande Finale Year-End Car Sale the last week in December