FAQs

This project builds on the goals captured in previous plans and works with the community to create an action-oriented, strategic implementation plan for the area’s top priorities. Most importantly, this project will evaluate organizations that could fund and direct the work in the plan, and then help to create that organization.

A project working group was created to provide creative input from a variety of community perspectives and make recommendations on ideas as they develop. Working Group participants were selected to represent a broad array of local interests and perspectives, including residents, organizational leaders, property owners, and businesses. The Working Group includes the following individuals:

• Council Member Curtis Gardner, Aurora City Council
• Council Member Crystal Murillo, Aurora City Council
• Doug Adams, Building Owner
• Mateos Álvarez, We Are Aurora
• Sean Buchan, Cerebral Brewing
• Maisha Fields, Dayton Street Opportunity Center
• Le'Toya Garland, Resident
• Katie Goldman, La Victoria Healing Kitchen
• Hiemi Haines, Building Owner
• Pastor Reid Hettich, Northwest Aurora Community Coalition
• Aly Jackson, Resident
• Caitlin Matthews, Food Justice NW Aurora
• Thoa Nguyen, Bahn and Butter
• Fabian Osorio, Phoenix Auto Detailing
• Krista Robinson, formerly of Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
• Betty Sanchez, Building Owner
• Morgan Schreiber, Creative Alliance for Downtown Aurora (CADA)
• Esther Turcios, Resident
• Mayra Valdez, Resident
• Johnny Watson, Aurora Urban Renewal Authority (AURA)

Community input is the foundation for the plan. Below are ways to get involved at all stages of the project:

• Suggest priorities and strategies of the plan framework
• Review and provide feedback on the Draft Plan Framework, full Draft Plan, and final Plan
• Shape the process – suggest ways to reach community members and make sure we are communicating clearly
• If a new special district is suggested, those within the district vote on the creation of the district

Opportunities for involvement include:

• Share input at pop-up events, open houses, and roundtables
• Invite the project team to present and hear feedback at your community event
• Contact project staff directly with comments or questions
• Attend Working Group open meetings and give public comment
• Respond to online surveys, interactive mapping exercise, and open-ended questions on this webpage
• Attend City Council public hearings and comment on the adoption of the final plan
• Sign up for our email list for project updates

The city of Aurora is leading and funding this project, but a successful outcome relies on broad community participation! P.U.M.A., a Denver-based consulting firm, was hired to manage the planning process and potential organizational formation. More on P.U.M.A. can be found at www.pumaworldhq.com. Joining the P.U.M.A. team are Studio Seed (urban design) and Spencer Fane (legal services to support district creation).